The ex-wife of a far-right militia leader has voiced fears over the possibility of a presidential pardon for her former husband, warning of the dangers his release could pose to her family and others.
Stewart Rhodes was convicted in 2022 of seditious conspiracy for orchestrating the Oath Keepers' involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack.
His ex-wife, Tasha Adams, testified against him, recounting years of alleged abuse that left her and their children living in fear, according to Raw Story.
Adams, who had begun to feel safer after Rhodes' conviction, is now grappling with the possibility of his release through a presidential pardon. Appearing on CNN, she described the potential pardon as "unbelievable" and admitted uncertainty about how to protect her family.
"Maybe we'll stay put, maybe we'll try to move somewhere, maybe we'll try to move somewhere and disappear," Adams said. "I just don't really know what to do. I should have been more prepared for this, but it's just so unbelievable that this would happen... just from beginning to end it just blows my mind."
Adams and her family are bracing for the potential consequences of a pardon, which she fears could enable Rhodes to continue threatening her.
If Rhodes were to be pardoned, it could set a precedent for other convicted January 6 participants.
Originally published by Latin Times
