VIDEO - Right-wing Activist Eoin Richard Physically Removed from a Catholic Church in California after Attempting to Host a Rally Inside

Right-wing activist Eoin Richard Connolly (known as Eoin Richard) attempted to host a "Take Back LA" rally in Los Angeles modeled after demonstrations led by his associate, far-right activist Jake Lang. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles released that the parish had no participation in a demonstration in the church, nor did it give permission for its filming.

The Event and Chaos in Los Angeles

The Plan: Eoin Richard scheduled a "Free Speech Rally" for Sunday, August 23, 2026, targeting the Islamic Center of Southern California in Koreatown using Christian nationalist rhetoric. [1, 2]
The Pivot: Facing a large group of counter-protesters and security alerts from community councils, Richard called off the mosque demonstration and redirected his small group of followers to the nearby Precious Blood Catholic Church.
The Confrontation: Counter-protesters followed the group to the church. After Richard went inside, church staff ordered everyone to leave. Richard was physically removed from the stairs, chased down the street, cornered in a nearby Starbucks, and doused in blue paint.

Connection to Jake Lang

Associations: Eoin Richard is a close affiliate and cameraman who aligns with right-wing provocateurs, including January 6 figure Jake Lang.
Prior Actions: The Los Angeles event was intended to mimic Lang's style of confrontational anti-Islam demonstrations—such as a previous "Christian Crusader" style protest that Lang spearheaded alongside pastor Lorenzo Sewell outside municipal and Islamic centers in Dearborn, Michigan.