Ray Epps (military veteran)
Ray Epps | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Ray Epps |
| Born | May 28, 1961 |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Known for | Conspiracy theories related to his involvement in the January 6 United States Capitol attack |
| Spouse(s) | Robyn Epps (wife) |
James Ray Epps (born May 28, 1961) is an American wedding planner and former Oath Keepers chapter president who was one of the rioters at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Epps served as a United States Marine for four years.
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. In July 2023, Epps sued Fox News for defamation. On November 27, 2024, the lawsuit was dismissed for failure to prove "actual malice". In September 2023, Epps was charged with and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct for his participation in the attack, and was sentenced to a year of probation by Judge James Boasberg.
On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Epps was pardoned along with more than 1,500 others who received pardons or commutations regarding the events of January 6th.