CNN spotted Alexander entering and leaving the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., where a federal grand jury is meeting to hear questions about Jan. 6. He spent about four hours in court on Friday behind closed doors.
Alexander did not answer questions in the courtroom. He has not been charged with a crime.
He confirmed his testimony in a post on social media on Friday. “Today, a grand DC jury drew me in under a subpoena and the threat of imprisonment. I told them that I had not committed any crimes and that I had observed that no one had committed any crimes during the 2020 and January 6 elections, “he wrote on the Trump-founded website Truth Social.
Alexander was the first known high-ranking witness to testify in a confidential criminal investigation into a rally. In April, he publicly confirmed that he had received a subpoena and would cooperate with federal authorities. He had previously delivered thousands of messages and testified behind closed doors to an elected commission of the House of Representatives investigating the attack – a separate investigation. Alexander is one of the few people to say he has ties to influential right-wing figures close to former President Donald Trump, members of Congress and extremist groups.
Earlier, CNN found videos of Alexander, who said he would contact the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to provide security for his events in DC. Leaders of both groups have been accused of plotting a rebellion and will face trial later this year.
This story was updated with further developments on Friday.
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