For the judge, he “posed as an emblem of the riots”. Jacob Chansley, the “Shaman of Qanon,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison Wednesday for his role in the January 6 attack on Washington Capitol. This supporter of Donald Trump had pleaded guilty to “obstructing” the certification of the presidential results by Congress.
With his trapper hat, Viking horns, painted face and tattoos, Chansley became one of the figures of the uprising. Prosecutors conceded that he had not attacked anyone but noted that he had entered the precincts of Congress “armed” with a flag transformed into a spear with a wrought iron tip. He also left a “threatening” message on Mike Pence’s desk: “It’s only a matter of time. Justice is coming! After the criticisms of Donald Trump against his vice-president having refused to block the certification of the results, many demonstrators had sung “Hang on Mike Pence”.
Personality disorders
Jacob Chansley risked a maximum of 20 years in prison, but prosecutors had required just over 4 years (51 months). The judge eventually sentenced him to 41 months in prison.
During a 30-minute speech, the 34-year-old American assured the judge that he regretted his actions, and promised not to act without thinking of the consequences. His lawyer insisted on the “schizotypal personality disorder” – not to be confused with schizophrenia – suffered by his client, which is characterized by social anxiety and paranoia. Last January, he requested a pardon from Donald Trump, claiming that he had only “answered the call” of the former US president by marching on Congress.