Enrique Tarrio Wiki, Bio, Height, Twitter, Net Worth, Activist, Arrested

Who is Enrique Tarrio?

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio is a famous political activist, businessman, as well as an event organizer. In addition, he owns multiple modest enterprises in the security and surveillance sector.

Besides, Tarrio is well recognized for being one of the founding members of the Proud Boys and Latinos for Trump organizations. Recently, he was arrested in Miami on 8^th March, 2022. Tarrio, was charged with conspiracy and other offenses in connection with the Capitol breach, according to US Department of Justice authorities.

Profile of Enrique Tarrio

Full Name	Henry Enrique Tarrio
Popular As	Enrique Tarrio
Birthdate	1984
Place of Birth	Miami, Florida, USA
Gender	Male
Profession	Businessman, Activist
Nationality	American
Race / Ethnicity	Cuban-American, Afro-Cuban
Religion	Christianity
Education	Graduate
University	United States University & University of Miami
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Age	38 Years Old
Sun-sign	Undisclosed
Eye color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black
Height	5’7”
Marital status	Divorced
Parents	Undisclosed
Siblings	Undisclosed
Ex-Spouse	Undisclosed
Children	Undisclosed
Net Worth	$1-$5 Million USD

Enrique Tarrio is an American activist, entrepreneur, and politician who rose to prominence after serving as leader of the Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist, and exclusively male organization that is renowned for promoting political violence.

Early-life, Education & Family Background

Enrique Tarrio, originally Henry Enrique Tarrio was born in the year 1984, in Miami, Florida, United States. Apparently, he was blessed to Cuban-American parents with blended ethnic background. Accordingly, he was raised in Miami’s Little Havana enclave along with his siblings in a shared family. Later in life, he relocated to Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of 2022, he is 38 years old.

As a matter of fact, Enrique he grew up in a household where politics were often discussed which hugely influenced his life. In the same way, he believes in Christianity. Besides this, the additional details regarding his parents, siblings as well as family background are kept discrete.

Further, Enrique is a well-educated man who has completed his high school education. Reportedly, he attended a provincial private school in his hometown for his primary education. Later on, he enrolled in the United States University for further education where he concluded his assessment. In addition, Henry studied accounting and finance at Miami Dade College in Miami from 2007 to 2009. Apparently, he also studied business administration, management, and operations at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

Enrique Tarrio’s Professional Career

Initially, Enrique served as a plumber’s assistant in 1999 which was his first work ever. Thereafter, he performed as a district manager for NEXTEL from February 2003 to January 2006. Consequently, he became the chief executive officer of Spie Surveillance and Automation Technologies in January 2006.

Eventually, Tarrio commenced his professional life as a businessman. He also established a chicken farm in North Florida in 2004. In addition, Enrique has also launched a security equipment structure organization that supplies companies with GPS search. Besides, he owns and operates the TT-shirt firm, which is also known as the “1776 Shop” on the online platform.

Tarrio’s Political Journey

Enrique Tarrio is a Republican Party member with claims that he is not a white supremacist. Apparently, he attended a protest in Miami in 1997 for Cuban citizen Elian Gonzalez. It was his first time actively participating in a historical event. Since 2005, he has been interested in political advocacy. From August 11 to 12, 2017, he attended the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Later, in August of 2017, he also attended the Unite the Right demonstration. He stated that he was a part of the protest against the removal of memorials and monuments.

Nonetheless, Enrique also ran for the United States House of Representatives in the 27th Congressional District of Florida. However, he withdrew from the Republican primary on 18^th August, 2020. Specifically, he was a prominent campaigner for the Trump initiatives.

Enrique’s Association with Proud Boys

A proud boy is a far-right organization that engages in political violence. It is a neo-fascist male-only entity. Prior to his association, Enrique apparently met a member of the Proud Boys after attending an event for far-right broadcaster Milo Yiannopoulos in 2017 and Milo eventually made him join the Proud Boys under persuasion. Then, in 2018, he joined the Proud Boys as a diploma member.

Members of the Proud Boys describe themselves as “Western chauvinists” in a politically incorrect men’s club. At demonstrations and marches, its members have frequently brawled with antifascist demonstrators. Gavin McInnes, a Vice Media co-founder who created the Proud Boys in 2016, filed a lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center for categorizing the group as a hate group.

Later on, Enrique became the front-man of the Proud Boys Group on November 21, 2018 by replacing the original founder Gavin McInnes, who established the group in 2016. Furthermore, after assuming over as group leader, he instituted an anti-masturbation policy, stating that no group member would see porn and that masturbation would be limited to once a month.

Accusation & Arrest

In a federal indictment unsealed, the former leader of the Proud Boys was charged with plotting with other top lieutenants of the far-right nationalist group. The charge was filed in Washington’s Federal District Court. It’s the most significant development since the January 6 attack, and the second time in recent months that a charge has to be brought against a far-right extremist group.

Regardless, Enrique Tarrio’s attorney revealed that he was apprehended at a home on Northwest 2nd Street where the FBI and other law enforcement agencies were conducting a raid.

Allegedly, Tarrio oversaw advance preparation and kept in touch with other Proud Boys members throughout the the breach of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021, according to the indictment. Reportedly, he did not physically partake in the Capitol break-in. Further, Tarrio is also accused of claiming credit for what transpired during and after the attack on social media and in an encrypted chat room, according to the indictment.

On March 8, 2022, he was arrested in Miami. He was charged with one count of conspiracy to hinder an official proceeding and one act of obstruction of an official proceeding, as well as two charges of destroying government property and two counts of assaulting, obstructing, or impeding specific authorities.

According to the Justice Department, Enrique is a flight risk and a community hazard. Tarrio is accused of conspiring with other Proud Boys to obstruct an official proceeding, according to prosecutors.

Besides, Enrique is also facing charges for alleged activities carried out by followers on the day Congress gathered to ratify Joe Biden’s presidential victory.

Other Legal Issues

Tarrio has been in several legal issues since his youth. Reportedly, he was 20 years old when he was sentenced to three years in jail for theft in 2004. He was again arrested in 2012 on fraud allegations. Subsequently, he was sentenced to 30 months in jail for rebranding and reselling stolen medical devices in 2013.

Tarrio was sentenced to five months in prison for burning a Black Lives Matter flag from a historic Black church in Washington in late 2020 and early 2021. In addition, he was sentenced to prison for bringing handgun magazines to Washington, DC. Later, he apologized to the court for his actions, calling them a blunder.

Apparently, Enrique along other Proud Boys members mounted the fence of the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., USA, on December 12, 2020, and tore down a huge Black Lives Matter sign that was on display. The church filed a lawsuit against him and the group on January 4, 2020. He was arrested immediately after his arrival in Washington, D.C. on that day and charged with property destruction. He was freed from police detention on January 5, 2020, and a judge ordered him to leave Washington, D.C., with the exception of legal reasons.

Tarrio’s Personal-life & Relationships

Currently, Enrique is single and not seeing anyone. Nevertheless, he is a divorced man as evidenced by numerous sources.

Apparently, he is living alone while concentrating on his politics and activism endeavors. Accordingly, he’s been busier with his business endeavors as well as his Proud Boys group. 

Physique

Enrique is an attractive man with a pleasant demeanor and muscular build. Similarly, he stands at a towering 5 feet 7 inches tall while his weight is roughly 75kg. Meanwhile he has a pair of dark brown-colored eyes and black-colored hair.

Social Media Handles of Enrique Tarrio

Enrique Tarrio was one of the members of the Proud Boys who were banned from Twitter in August 2018 for violating the microblogging site’s prohibitions on violent extremist groups. However, he made a new Twitter account and tweeted on March 10, 2019 that if any Proud Boys member’s personal information was released online; he would name an illegal immigrant and report him or her to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Following this, on March 12, 2019, his Twitter account was suspended. Meanwhile, Enrique claimed he received an email from the site informing him that he had been removed for evading suspension. Currently, he seems to be absent on most of the social media platforms.

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Net Worth of Enrique Tarrio

Enrique Tarrio is a prominent activist and businessman, thus he earns a sizable sum of money as a result of his illustrious professions. Accordingly, as per media reports, Tarrio’s net worth is believed to be between $1 million and $5 million.  Reportedly, he generates more than $246,800 per year. Apparently, he is currently living an extremely opulent and wealthy lifestyle.