Stewart Rhodes

Stewart Rhodes is the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia group. He was previously convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He is newsworthy because the Department of Justice (DoJ) has recently filed motions requesting that a federal appeals judge overturn the seditious conspiracy convictions of members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, including those of Rhodes' associates. While the articles do not explicitly mention Rhodes' conviction being appealed, the move to overturn convictions of his associates raises questions about the future of his own conviction and the broader implications for prosecuting individuals involved in the January 6th events. This development is significant as it could potentially weaken the legal precedent for seditious conspiracy charges related to the Capitol attack.