Stewart Rhodes, the founder of far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
His 18-year prison sentence is the longest in a case related to the riots to date.
Moments before he was sentenced, Rhodes said: "My only crime is opposing those who are destroying our country," In an encrypted chat two days after the election, Rhodes told his followers: "We aren't getting through this without a civil war… Prepare your mind, body, spirit."
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