Rachel Powell | |
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![]() Powell at the time of her arrest in 2021 | |
Born | Anaheim, California, U.S. | March 26, 1980
Other names | Pink Hat Lady Bullhorn Lady |
Known for | Participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack |
Criminal status | Released after serving one year (pardoned) |
Children | 8 |
Criminal penalty |
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Imprisoned at | Federal Correctional Institution, Hazelton (2024) D.C. Jail (2025) |
Website | rachelpowell |
Rachel Marie Powell (born March 26, 1980), also known as "Pink Hat Lady" and "Bullhorn Lady", is an American convicted felon known for her participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, in which she wore a pink hat and used a bullhorn to instruct and encourage other rioters.
On July 18, 2023, Powell was found guilty on nine counts, comprising three felony charges and six misdemeanors. On October 17, 2023, Powell was sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release. Powell began serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Hazelton, on January 9, 2024.
On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Powell was pardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol riot. She was released from the D.C. Jail, a correctional facility in Washington, D.C., the following day.