Stewart Rhodes
Coverage of Stewart Rhodes in the Nexus archive.
- Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
A federal judge dismissed a seditious conspiracy case against members of the Oath Keepers at the Trump administration’s request, criticizing the Justice Department for absolving the defendants. The dismissal, following the Biden administration’s vacating of convictions, closes the book on Jan. 6 cases affected by Trump’s pardons.
- Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
A federal judge dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers at the Trump administration’s request, criticizing the Justice Department for undoing convictions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The dismissal closes cases vacated by Trump’s pardons and commutations, with the Biden administration reversing prior convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others.
- Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
A federal judge dismissed a seditious conspiracy case against members of the Oath Keepers group at the Trump administration's request, closing the book on Jan. 6 cases affected by Trump's pardons. The judge criticized the Justice Department's reversal of convictions, calling it a diminishment of the day's gravity.
- Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
A US judge granted the justice department’s request to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia involved in the January 6 2021 Capitol attack. The ruling vacates convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others for seditious conspiracy related to efforts to block the 2020 election power transfer.
- US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members
The US Department of Justice has requested a federal appeals judge to overturn convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 Capitol siege. The filing targets leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Stewart Rhodes, who were previously convicted in connection with the violent attack.
- DOJ seeks to vacate Jan 6 convictions in sweeping move tied to Trump order
The DOJ filed motions to vacate Jan 6 convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys members, citing lack of justice in prosecuting cases linked to Trump's commuted sentences. The move follows Trump's 2025 pardon or commutation of sentences for most defendants.
- Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
The Justice Department seeks to overturn seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys leaders tied to the 2021 Capitol attack. The request aims to vacate convictions and dismiss indictments, following Trump's earlier clemency for some defendants.