Evan Neumann

Evan Neumann (born June 22, 1972) is an American software developer and former fugitive who left the US following his alleged activities during the 2021 United States Capitol attack and was granted permanent refugee status in Belarus.

Fearing extradition by the Ukrainian authorities, he fled Ukraine for Belarus where he sought and obtained political asylum. Belarus does not have an extradition treaty with the US.

On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Neumann received a federal pardon along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol attack as part of Trump's pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants, dropping all charges against him.

Early life Neumann was born on June 22, 1972, to father Claus Neumann, a Santa Rosa hotelier who owned the Los Robles Lodge and Hotel La Rose.

Personal life and career Neumann lived in Mill Valley before leaving for a Europe trip. He works as a freelance software developer.

He has a brother named Mark. following the Tubbs Fire. where he represented himself. He was sentenced to 40 hours of community service and two years probation. where he sought asylum, claiming he was facing "political persecution" in the US.

In March 2022, Neumann was granted asylum by the Belarusian government. He is now believed to have returned to the US.