Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes found guilty of seditious conspiracy for role in Capitol riot

A jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Capitol riot that occurred as Congress was certifying now-President Joe Biden’s win over then-President Donald Trump.

One other member of the group, Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, was found guilty of the same charge, while the three others on trial, Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins, and Thomas Caldwell, were found not guilty of seditious conspiracy.

The split verdict is notable, in part because the not-guilty verdicts were the first acquittals reached by a jury in any of the Capitol riot trials thus far.

All five Oath Keepers were convicted of at least some other felony charges on Tuesday, with each found guilty of obstruction of an official congressional proceeding.

Additionally, Rhodes was found guilty of tampering with documents and proceedings, while Meggs was also found guilty of tampering, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging duties.