My name is Roberto Minuta. I am among the first Americans to be convicted of Seditious Conspiracy in history.  Needless to say, this is a result of the events at the Capitol on Jan 6th, 2021. I received a sentence commutation from President Trump, and was immediately released from Federal Prison on 1/20/2025. Being among the un-pardoned J6er's, I am still a felon and subject to an ongoing civil lawsuit that Washington D.C. has filed against me. The legal battle rages on as my criminal case is actively being appealed, and my family and I are at risk of losing what little remains of our life to the corrupt swamp of Washington DC. I am a father to 2 children (9 and 11) and husband to my beautiful wife Gissela. My family has suffered for years without me, and now that I am home, I do not have a vehicle to resume my job as a contractor. The funds so generously donated will be used to acquire a pick-up truck so that I can once again be the provider to my family, and to continue the legal battles that remain ahead of us in the appeal process, and defending myself against the lawsuit brought by Washington D.C.

The government threatened life in prison + 22 years per felony conviction if I did not take their plea deal, arguing that Seditious Conspiracy equates to Treason. I stood on the truth and my faith in God. I took the case to trial, and was found guilty by a Washington DC jury. The precedent set by Seditious Conspiracy convictions of myself and 11 others is frightening for the future of our country. This archaic law dating back to the Civil War needs to be modified, narrowed, or eradicated by the Supreme Court in order to ensure no American is baselessly ravaged by this law through a weaponized DOJ ever again.  

I have spent my life savings caring for my family while in federal prison and defending liberty in the federal court system. I have been cancelled from every financial platform long before my conviction, banned from all social media, placed on a terrorist list. I have lost the most sacred of rights, the right to vote, and the 2nd amendment. What is it to be an American without these freedoms? My wife and children are traumatized from full force FBI raids, and having their husband/father ripped away for years. I assure you, they are forever impacted from this. For years my kids asked me “Dad, when will you be free again?” How do you even answer that? What heinous atrocity did I commit to bring this pain on my family and others? I was not violent, I was not destructive, I did not bring any weapons nor was I aware of any weapons brought by others, I did not even force my way into the Capitol. I followed the police into the building, behind a long line of 10 or more officers led by Lieutenant Tarik Johnson of the Capitol Police. I was told by the police that they were trying to get officers OUT of the building, so I offered to help. I approached the doors, and I was given permission to enter by the police guarding the open doors. He literally grabbed my arm and pulled me in.

Let's set aside the prison time, and focus on the charges; specifically Seditious conspiracy. If you look at my conduct that day, it is equivalent to many others that pled guilty to trespassing, possibly illegally picketing or parading in the Capitol. Misdemeanors, not LIFE in prison + terrorism enhancements! How did this happen you might wonder? What evidence led to my conviction? Facebook rants. Facebook rants about Government corruption. Inherently, I would discuss the 2nd amendment and debate the reasons for its inception. Protected speech under the 1st amendment. Expressing my views, and citing the Constitution and Bill Of Rights justified Sedition and Terrorism. What about the burden of proof, isn’t “Beyond a reasonable doubt” a very high standard? No. The jury thought… that I thought I agreed to a plan. A plan that Government witnesses admitted over and over did not exist. Thought crime, no evidence. 

This can not be the new precedent for application of these charges, it is incredibly dangerous to have case law that allows the DOJ to bring such charges. The potential for continued abuse of these laws is frightening. The law must be applied equally, and if this is true for the charges I am convicted of, there would be hundreds of thousands of my adversaries labeled as Domestic Terrorists facing LIFE in prison right now.  

 The archaic law of Seditious Conspiracy drafted under Abraham Lincoln must be appealed. Before I am able, I appeal to you, the people of America to assist and pray in this time of need. I appeal to Heaven, that the Father would intervene and restore our country, restore my freedom. An appeal to Heaven that injustice would be dealt with in the heavenly realms, and applied in our fallen world. We pray that the Lord, Jesus will fill us with peace, strength, and courage that can only come from Him to weather this storm and obtain victory in the Courts. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers and contributions, God Bless.