The Justice Department has filed motions to vacate convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members related to the January 6 Capitol attack, aiming to erase some of the last remaining charges after President Trump's mass pardons. The move has drawn both praise from defendants' lawyers and criticism from former prosecutors.
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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, is currently serving an 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy and has warned former President Donald Trump that he could face a similar fate if he goes to trial. Rhodes believes that Trump will be "railroaded" if he goes to trial and has raised questions about the fairness of the justice system. It is unclear whether Trump will face similar charges or if Rhodes' case will be used as a blueprint.
Four members of the Oath Keepers have been found guilty of conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding in connection with the January 6th Capitol attack. Two other defendants were found guilty of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, but acquitted of the most serious charges. The jury is still deliberating the most serious counts against two remaining defendants.
A jury in Washington, DC has found four members of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. This is the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power, and the four men now face up to 20 years in prison. The Justice Department has charged more than 400 people in connection with the Capitol attack, and the convictions of the Oath Keepers are seen as a major victory in their efforts to hold those responsible accountable.