Oath Keepers Attorney Kellye SoRelle Pleads Guilty

Kellye SoRelle, former general counsel for the extremist Oath Keepers group, pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of justice and a misdemeanor count related to the January 6 Capitol attack. SoRelle, who was closely associated with the group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, was accused of instructing members to delete incriminating messages following the riot. She is scheduled for sentencing on January 17, 2025, with the felony charge carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years, although she is expected to receive significantly less. SoRelle's legal troubles were complicated by her mental competency issues, which delayed her trial after experts initially deemed her unfit to stand trial. In court, she admitted to facilitating messages urging Oath Keepers members to 'clean up' their communications. SoRelle's case is part of a broader investigation into the Capitol riot, which has implicated numerous individuals connected to the Oath Keepers.