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politics2 years ago

"Ex-"QAnon Shaman" Seeks Congressional Seat"

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," who gained notoriety for his role in the January 6th Capitol riot, has filed a candidate statement of interest to run as a Libertarian in Arizona's 8th Congressional District. Chansley, who pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding, is currently serving a prison sentence but is eligible to run for federal office. He disavowed the QAnon movement and identified himself as Jacob Angeli-Chansley in the paperwork.

via CBS News|
#arizona#capitol-riot#congress
politics2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley Eyes Congressional Run in Arizona as Libertarian

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," has filed paperwork indicating his interest in running for Congress in Arizona's 8th district as a libertarian in 2024. Chansley gained notoriety for his appearance during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and was sentenced to 41 months in prison for obstructing an official proceeding. While felons are not barred from running for Congress, Arizona law prevents them from voting until their sentence is completed and their rights are restored.

via The Hill|
#arizona#debbie-lesko#jacob-chansley
law-and-justice2 years ago

Judge Denies QAnon Shaman's Plea to Reverse Jan. 6 Conviction

A federal judge has rejected Jacob Chansley's bid to throw out his conviction for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack. Chansley, also known as the "QAnon shaman," had cited videos aired by Tucker Carlson as evidence. However, the judge ruled that the videos lacked meaningful context and did not change the evidence of Chansley's crimes. The judge also stated that if Chansley were sentenced today, he might receive a lengthier prison term than the 41 months he originally received. The judge criticized Carlson for his misrepresentations of the events and questioned the integrity of the U.S. criminal justice system.

via POLITICO|
#capitol-attack#jacob-chansley#jan-6-riot
politics2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley peddles bizarre merch after release from halfway house.

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," is selling merchandise including mock movie posters, children's clothes, and pictures of himself after being released from prison and a halfway house. He also announced a podcast and website and pushed several media appearances through a newly created Twitter account. Chansley spent 27 months in federal prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and pleaded guilty to a single count of obstructing an official proceeding before Congress. He claims to have helped other inmates and taught a metaphysics class while in prison.

via New York Post |
#capitol-riot#jacob-chansley#merchandise
politics2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Forgives Captors After Release from Prison Amid Capitol Riot Fallout

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," who was seen storming the US Capitol on January 6, has released a video message in which he claims to have forgiven the US government for locking him up. He also promises to continue spreading the "truth" while embracing a nonviolent message. Chansley was released in March after serving about two years of a three-and-a-half-year sentence for obstructing a federal proceeding. He has reportedly been living in a halfway house since then.

via The Independent|
#forgiveness#jacob-chansley#nonviolence
politics2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley released from prison after Capitol Riot

Jacob Chansley, the convicted Jan. 6 rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman," has returned to Twitter and posted a five-minute clip on the "Forbidden Truth Podcast" Twitter account. In the video, he spoke about his forgiveness towards his captors and his quest for "the truth" against "global corruption," echoing the language of conspiracy theories like QAnon. While his attorney praised his forgiving attitude, Chansley's video contained several veiled references to his continuing fight against "global corruption."

via The Daily Beast|
#capitol-riot#conspiracy-theories#forgiveness
crime2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Breaks Silence After Release from Custody

Jacob Chansley, the convicted Jan. 6 rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman," has returned to Twitter just hours after being released from federal custody. In his first post, he uploaded a computer-generated image of himself wearing his namesake headdress and red, white, and blue face paint, with the caption "FREEDOM!!!" He also posted a five-minute clip on the "Forbidden Truth Podcast" Twitter account, in which he spoke about "global corruption" and the power of speaking the truth. While his attorney praised his forgiving attitude, Chansley's video contained veiled references to conspiracy theories like QAnon.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#capitol-riot#conspiracy-theories#crime
crime2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley Speaks Out After Release from Prison

Jacob Chansley, the convicted Jan. 6 rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman," has returned to Twitter just hours after being released from federal custody. In his first post, he uploaded a computer-generated image of himself wearing his namesake headdress and red, white, and blue face paint, with the caption "FREEDOM!!!" He also posted a five-minute clip on the "Forbidden Truth Podcast" Twitter account, in which he spoke about "global corruption" and the power of speaking the truth. While his attorney praised his forgiving attitude, Chansley's video contained veiled references to conspiracy theories like QAnon.

via Yahoo News|
#capitol-riot#conspiracy-theories#crime
law2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' blames former lawyer for mishandling Jan. 6 videos.

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon shaman," is requesting to be resentenced for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, claiming his former lawyer provided "ineffective assistance" by failing to investigate video footage that could have supported his defense. Chansley's new attorney filed a motion arguing that his previous lawyer should have postponed his sentencing to obtain all video evidence of Chansley from inside the Capitol. The motion suggests that the video footage undermines prosecutors' claims that Chansley intended violence when he entered the Capitol. Chansley pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and was sentenced to almost three-and-a-half years in prison.

via POLITICO|
#ineffective-assistance#jacob-chansley#jan-6-insurrection
crime2 years ago

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley granted early release from prison to halfway house.

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," who received one of the longest sentences handed down to a U.S. Capitol rioter, has been released early from federal prison and sent to a reentry center. Chansley, 35, was convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding in Nov. 2021 and sentenced to 41 months in prison. He became a notorious face for the Jan. 6 attack after storming into the Capitol bare-chested in a fur headdress with horns. Chansley was a vocal believer of several conspiracy theories including QAnon.

via NPR|
#crime#early-release#jacob-chansley
politics2 years ago

"QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley released from prison, transferred to halfway house

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," has been transferred from a federal prison complex to a halfway house in Arizona, several months before he was initially set to be released. He was originally projected to be released in July 2023, but federal prisoners can earn reductions in sentences over the course of their time behind bars. Chansley was sentenced to 41 months in prison in November 2021, two months after he pleaded guilty to a federal charge of obstruction of an official proceeding.

via CBS News|
#capitol-riot#halfway-house#jacob-chansley