Chicago Seven ( originally Chicago Eight , also Conspiracy Eight/Conspiracy Seven ) were seven defendants — Abbie Hoffman , Jerry Rubin , David Dellinger , Tom Hayden , Rennie Davis , John Froines , and Lee Weiner — charged by the federal government with conspiracy , inciting to riot , and other charges related to anti-Vietnam War and countercultural protests that took place in Chicago , Illinois , on the occasion of the 1968 Democratic National Convention . Bobby Seale , the eighth man charged , had his trial severed during the proceedings , lowering the number of defendants from eight to seven
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Chicago Seven