Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes Sentenced to 18 Years for Role in Capitol Insurrection
- Founder Stewart Rhodes orchestrated plot to storm Capitol and disrupt election certification.
- Rhodes planned attack but did not enter Capitol himself; directed followers via radio.
- Judge rejected Rhodes’ claims of political targeting and called him an “ongoing threat.”
- Sentencing sets precedent for other extremist leaders; may influence future prosecutions.
- Additional Oath Keepers members received 8-12 year sentences for roles in attack.
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