Ray Epps (military veteran)

This article is about the military veteran. For the basketball player, see Ray Epps (basketball). For other uses, see Ray Epps (disambiguation).

Ray Epps
Born
James Ray Epps

May 28, 1961
NationalityAmerican
EmployerUnited States Marine Corps
OrganizationOath Keepers
SpouseRobyn Epps (wife)

James Ray Epps (born 1961 or 1962) is a former United States Marine and Oath Keepers chapter president who was one of the protesters at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.[1]

Following January 6, conspiracy theories were shared on Twitter and by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, accusing Epps of being an agent provocateur and linking his wife to Dominion Voting Systems.[2] In July 2023, Epps started litigation against Fox News for amplifying these conspiracy theories.[3] In September 2023, he was charged with and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct for his participation in the attack,[4] and was sentenced to a year of probation.

  1. ^ Putterman, Samantha (November 18, 2021). "There's still no evidence the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite claims otherwise". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Pengelly, Martin (September 19, 2023). "Ray Epps, rioter at centre of conspiracy theory, charged over January 6". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ray Epps sues Fox News for Capitol riot conspiracy claim". BBC News. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ray Epps, Jan. 6 rioter who was subject of conspiracy theories, pleads guilty". NBC News. September 20, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.