The leader of the Oath Keepers militia was convicted of multiple crimes, including seditious conspiracy, for his role in the events of January 6, 2021.
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Stewart Rhodes, leader of one of the far-right groups responsible for the Capitol invasion, was sentenced this Thursday to 18 years in prison for various crimes, including seditious conspiracy, for his role in the events of January 6, 2021.
Rhodes, 57, is the founder of the Oath Keppers, an armed militia that, along with other organizations such as the Proud Boys, tried to prevent the certification of the victory of Joe Biden who, months before, had defeated Donald Trump in the presidential election. elections.
On the day of the attack on the Capitol, Rhodes will have stayed outside, coordinating the action of other elements that entered the building.
The sentence is the highest yet imposed on a member of the strike. The prosecution had asked for a sentence of 25 years.
Source: Observadora
