factually
Index/Topics/Oath Keepers trials

Oath Keepers trials

The Oath Keepers produced several of the earliest and most consequential seditious-conspiracy convictions, with founder Stewart Rhodes and Florida chapter leader Kelly Meggs being convicted and sentenced.

Fact-Checks

2 results
Jan 13, 2026
Most Viewed

How many defendants have been convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 cases and what sentences did they receive?

Federal prosecutors charged 18 people in connection with the Jan. 6 attack with the rarely used Civil War–era count of seditious conspiracy; according to reporting aggregated in these sources, 14 of t...

Feb 1, 2026

How many people were ultimately charged in federal court for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and what were the main charges?

Roughly 1,400–1,600 people were charged in federal court in connection with the on the , and the federal docket included a mix of misdemeanors (unlawful entry, disorderly conduct), felonies (obstructi...