The leader of a far-right militia has been found guilty of plotting to stop US President Joe Biden from taking office after the 2020 election.
A jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy following a two-month trial.
He plotted an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Mr Biden, prosecutors said.
Four more were on trial with him related to the 2021 Capitol riots.
Three of the group – Jessica Watkins, Kelly Meggs and Kenneth Harrelson – went inside the building during the attack.
Meggs was also found guilty of seditious conspiracy on Tuesday. Both Rhodes and Meggs now face a maximum 20-year sentence on the charges.
Harrelson, Watkins and a fifth member, Thomas Caldwell – were found not guilty of seditious conspiracy.
All five of the group members were found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Rhodes, who prosecutors say acted as a “battlefield general” during the riots, was also found guilty of tampering with documents or proceedings. He was acquitted of two other conspiracy counts.
The verdict comes after three full days of jury deliberation.
Speaking outside the courthouse following the verdict, lawyers for Rhodes said they were not pleased with the outcome, but that it isn’t a clear-cut victory for the prosecution either.
“It’s a mixed bag,” said lawyer Edward Tarpley, adding he is grateful the jury found the defendants not guilty on some counts.
They intend to appeal the convictions.
