India, Jan. 23 -- Ivan Raiklin made headlines on January 22 after a heated confrontation with ex-Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone, who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, at a House Judiciary Committee hearing.

Raiklin shook his hand with Fanone during the recess of the hearing, to which Fanone repeatedly cursed at him and told him not to "pretend."

He said to the people gathering around the scene, "This guy has threatened my family, threatened my children. Threatened to rape my children ... you sick bastard."

The altercation was captured on video and widely shared online. Here are five things to know about Raiklin amid the clash:

Ivan Raiklin is a conservative activist, far-right political operative, and former reservist in...