A man who served as No. 2 to Stewart Rhodes, the group’s leader, is said to have secretly reported to the F.B.I. in the months leading up to the Jan. 6 attack. Source: New York Times
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Oath Keepers Leader Points Finger at Colleagues in Sedition Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right militia, testified that he did not order anyone to go into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and that he had nothing to do with an armed force waiting nearby. Source: New York Times
Oath Keepers Leader Sought to Get Message to Trump After Jan. 6
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2022
One of the government’s final witnesses in the seditious conspiracy trial of members of the far-right group described attempts by Stewart Rhodes to urge Donald J. Trump to keep his grip on power. Source: New York Times
Oath Keepers Texts Provide Window Into Conspiracy Mind-set
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
Texts and social media posts introduced at the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia show fear, aggression and apparent self-delusion. Source: New York Times
Alex Jones and Donald Trump: A Fateful Alliance Draws Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
The Infowars host tormented Sandy Hook families and helped elect President Donald J. Trump. His role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is now of growing interest to congressional investigators. Source: New York Times
Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers Leader, Is Denied Bail on Sedition Charge
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
A federal judge said Mr. Rhodes, who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, was a flight risk partly because of “elaborate escape tunnels” in his backyard. Source: New York Times
An Oath Keeper Was at the Capitol Riot. On Tuesday, He’s on the Ballot.
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
Edward Durfee Jr. is a member of the far-right militia and was at the Capitol on Jan. 6. He is now running for office in New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Officers Who Pledge Loyalty to Oath Keepers Should Be Fired, Mayor Says
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
A report that active-duty New York City police officers had associated with the militia group prompts a denunciation from City Hall. Source: New York Times
Capitol Riot Defendant Lawyer, John Pierce, Has Disappeared for a Week
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2021
John Pierce has been a combative advocate for those accused of participating in the Jan. 6 attack, but he’s missed court appearances for a week. Source: New York Times
Capitol Riot Investigation Scrutinizes Role of Proud Boys
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
Officials are trying to determine to what extent far-right groups planned the assault in advance. Source: New York Times
F.B.I. Launches Investigation into Capitol Riot Conspiracy Charges
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher. Source: New York Times