Accused of assault on the Capitol asks permission to vacation in Mexico

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A Texas woman charged in connection with the Capitol uprising asked a federal judge to let her travel to Mexico for a "job-related bonding retreat," according to court records.

Jenny Cudd, a flower shop owner and failed mayoral candidate for the city of Midland, wrote to a federal judge on Monday seeking permission to visit Mexico's Riviera Maya for a four-day retreat this month.

The court file of your case has not yet shown a response from the judge.

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She was charged with two misdemeanors - knowingly entering a restricted building and disturbing public order on the Capitol grounds, and was released shortly after her arrest in January.

The Justice Department did not attempt to keep her in jail before her trial, an aggressive move they have reserved for a handful of riot-related defendants charged with violent crimes and conspiracy.

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An attorney representing Cudd previously told CNN that she plans to plead not guilty.

His lawyers have also said in court documents that he is complying with all court-ordered conditions of release.

Cudd's attorneys did not respond to emails and calls Wednesday seeking comment about his trip to Mexico.

They said in court documents that even before the attack on the Capitol, she planned to visit the Riviera Maya, a tourist hub near Cancun that has remained open during the pandemic.

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In court documents, the Justice Department has described Cudd as unrepentant for her role in the insurrection, citing her comments in Facebook posts and interviews shortly after the riot.

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"F **** yeah, I'm proud of my actions, I stormed the Capitol with patriots today.

Hell yeah, I'm proud of my actions, ”Cudd said in a Facebook video, according to court records.

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In the live broadcast, Cudd allegedly detailed how she "pushed and shoved" and "got to the top of the Capitol."

She claimed, "There was an open door and we walked in," and then she was able to "slam the door on Nancy Pelosi's office," referring to the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives.

"I would absolutely do it again," Cudd said in an interview with a local news outlet two days after the insurrection, according to court documents, referring to the assault on the Capitol building.

CNN's Katelyn Polantz contributed to this story.

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