Political / Ideological
Oath Keepers (anti-government militia)
22/40· HighConfidence: High
American anti-government militia founded by Stewart Rhodes (2009). Stewart Rhodes and other leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy for January 6 2021 Capitol attack.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control5/10
Information Control5/10
Thought Control6/10
Emotional Control5/10
Modifiers (+1)
+1 for documented seditious conspiracy convictions of leadership for January 6 2021.
Founded
2009
Members
Tens of thousands at peak
Active in
USA
In context
Oath Keepers recruit current and former military, law enforcement, and first-responders around an anti-government 'oath' framework. Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy May 2023; sentenced 18 years. Multiple other senior members convicted.
Legal cases & controversies
- Rhodes 2022 seditious conspiracy conviction (18-year sentence)
Timeline
- 2009Oath Keepers founded by Rhodes
- 2021-01-06Major role in US Capitol attack
- 2022Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy
Sources
- DOJ January 6 prosecutions
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