The “QAnon Shaman” of the US Capitol is also known as Jacob Chansley.
- Jacob Chansley pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing Congressional proceedings.
- Nearly 600 people were arrested in connection with the Capitol Hill invasion on January 6.
- Chansley will face up to 20 years in prison.
The man nicknamed “QAnon Shaman” admitted on Friday that he was involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol by followers of then President Donald Trump on January 6, obstructing official procedures.
Jacob Chansley (Jacob Chansley) from Phoenix, Arizona was photographed shirtless in the Capitol, wearing a horned headdress, and a large number of tattoos on his body. He has been in custody since he was arrested shortly after the riots.
During his detention, Chansley underwent a psychiatric examination and was diagnosed with transient schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety by prison officials.
Nearly 600 people were arrested for attacking the Capitol, where Congress is meeting to prove Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in November. Earlier, Trump gave a fierce speech, falsely claiming that his failure was the result of fraud.
Although the charge can be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, prosecutor Kimberly Pascal said the maximum sentence that the government may require will be much shorter.
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Chansley has always been a supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which views Trump as the savior and the Democratic elite as a conspiracy of Satanic pedophiles and cannibals.
In an earlier press release, Chanceley’s lawyer Albert Watkins asserted that Chanceley “has denied the’Q’ previously assigned to him, and requested that the letter’Q’ be not used when referring to him in the future. ‘.”
In the months leading up to Friday’s hearing, senior U.S. District Judge Robussie rejected a number of possible pre-trial release requests made by Chansley.
On Friday, Watkins asked the judge to allow Chanceley to be released from prison and await a sentencing hearing scheduled for November 17. The judge said he would consider this request.
Watkins pointed out that prosecutors admitted that Chanceley was “not the planner or organizer of the riots.”
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