US Judge Sentences 'Q-Anon Shaman' to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Capitol Riot

© OLIVIER TOURONJacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," holds a sign reading "Q Sent Me" as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest outside the Maricopa County Election Department as counting continues after the US presidential election in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5, 2020.
Jacob Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman,  holds a sign reading Q Sent Me as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest outside the Maricopa County Election Department as counting continues after the US presidential election in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5, 2020. - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.11.2021
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In September, the "shaman" pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding when together with hundreds of other protesters stormed the building in order to stop lawmakers from certifying Biden's victory in the presidential election.
The US Capitol rioter nicknamed the "QAnon Shaman" was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the deadly 6 January attack by a mob of pro-Trump supporters.
US District Judge Royce Lamberth also sentenced Chansley to three years probation once he's released.
Jacob Chansley, a 34-year-old Arizona man, was nicknamed the "QAnon Shaman" for the horned headdress he wore during the riots.
According to Reuters, while in detention, Chansley was diagnosed by prison officials with transient schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Back in 2006, the US Navy found Chansley suffering from a personality disorder but still declared him "fit for duty," defence lawyer Albert Watkins reportedly said.
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, insurrections loyal to President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. U.S. - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.11.2021
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