BOSTON (AP) – A man accused of participating in a plot to behead conservative blogger Pamela Geller says he never wanted to hurt anyone and was living in a “fantasy” world.
David Wright took the stand in his trial in Boston’s federal court Wednesday. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
Wright said he used Islamic State propaganda to get attention from other people online but never supported the group. Wright said he said a lot of “fantastical things” but didn’t intend to carry out violence.
FILE – In this May 7, 2015 file photo, Pamela Geller speaks during an interview at The Associated Press in New York. David Wright, accused of participating in a plot to behead Geller, testified Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during his terrorism support trial in Boston that he was living in a fantasy world and never intended to hurt anyone. The plot was never carried out. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
The plot against Geller was never executed.
Prosecutors say Wright encouraged his uncle to instead go after police officers. Wright’s uncle was fatally shot after he approached officers with a knife in 2015.
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