Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, sentenced to 18 years in prison. Sentence is highest ever for attack on the seat of the US Parliament in January 2021.
Four other members of the "Oath Keepers" have already been convicted. For seditious conspiracy, a maximum sentence of up to 20 years can be imposed. However, the prosecution must prove that there was a conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government or to violently defy its authority. The offence of sedition is particularly serious in the judicial history of the United States.