A federal judge has prohibited some of those accused of the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 from entering Washington. “They must not knowingly enter the District of Columbia without first obtaining permission from the court,” says the Justice Amit Mehta.
A federal judge on Friday banned Stewart Rhodes, former leader of the far-right group Oath Keepers, and others accused of the attack from entering Washington. assault on the Capitolas a condition for leaving prison.
Rhodes is one of hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump who were serving prison sentences for participating in the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol and They were released on Tuesdayafter the new president pardoned more than 1,500 people, including some who attacked police officers.
He and seven other defendants were cited in the order with special conditions for their release.
“You must not knowingly enter the District of Columbia without first obtaining permission from the court,” said the order signed by Judge Amit Mehta of the District Court of the District of Columbia.
He also noted that the defendants will not be able to knowingly enter the Capitol building or surrounding grounds without permission.
Rhodes was serving an 18-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to use force to prevent Congress from certifying Trump's 2020 defeat to Democratic rival Joe Biden.