A former Virginia police officer who pleaded responsible to taking part within the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot mentioned throughout testimony on Thursday that he lied on social media about urinating in Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rest room.

Jacob Fracker, a former police officer in Rocky Mount, Virginia, mentioned that he unfold the lie "for cool factors," the Related Press reported.

Fracker additionally testified that he had hopes that the mob that stormed the Capitol would be capable of overturn the 2020 presidential election outcomes.

Fracker's revelation got here throughout the trial of one in every of his former colleagues, Thomas Robertson, whom he was initially set to be tried alongside. However Fracker pleaded responsible final month to a felony cost that he conspired to impede the congressional continuing to certify President Joe Biden's election victory.

Capitol Rioter Testimony
A former Virginia police officer who pleaded responsible to taking part within the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot mentioned throughout testimony on Thursday that he lied on social media about urinating in Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rest room. Above, insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.John Minchillo/AP Picture

Robertson's trial started Tuesday, and Fracker testified after agreeing to cooperate with federal authorities in that case, the AP reported. Robertson is the second alleged Capitol rioter to have a jury trial, the primary ending with a conviction final month.

It is a growing story and will likely be up to date as extra info turns into out there.

Replace 4/7/22, 4:18 p.m. ET: This story was up to date with further info and background.