Beeks is only the second Jan. 6 defendant to be completely acquitted at trial. Last year, a judge found Matthew Martin of Santa Fe, New Mexico, not guilty of multiple misdemeanor counts related to ...

UPDATED, with actor’s tour suspension James D. Beeks, a stage actor who has appeared on Broadway in Kinky Boots, Aida, Ragtime, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe and most recently starred as Judas in a ...

Beeks was not arrested until last week because it took awhile for investigators to identify him, but his unique attire and information provided by another Jan. 6 defendant — confirmed by Beeks ...

49-year-old Broadway actor James Beeks is one of the latest suspects charged with taking part in the January 6 siege on Capitol Hill.

Authorities alleged that Beeks paid dues to the Oath Keepers — an extremist group that was present at the Capitol riot — on Dec. 21, 2020, just two weeks before Jan. 6.

Broadway Actor Charged in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol James Beeks, who plays Judas in the in the traveling show 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' also works as a Michael Jackson impersonator.

Prosecutors said James Beeks, who played Judas in a Jesus Christ Superstar production and also works as a Michael Jackson impersonator, can be seen in photos and videos from Jan. 6 wearing the jacket.

Florida man and Broadway actor James Beeks, who is affiliated with the Oath Keepers militia, was arrested Tuesday on charges relating to the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.

A man identified by authorities as James Beeks, red arrow, allegedly wore a Michael Jackson jacket during the Jan. 6. attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Beeks, a star of “Jesus Christ ...

James D. Beeks as seen in Jan. 6th photo in FBI complaint, and as Judas in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' U.S. Magistrate Court; Matthew Murphy UPDATED, with actor’s tour suspension James D. Beeks, a ...

By Greg Evans NY & Broadway Editor July 12, 2023 3:35pm 6 James D. Beeks as seen in Jan. 6th photo in FBI complaint, and as Judas in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'U.S. Magistrate Court; Matthew Murphy ...