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“QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley Gets 41-Month Prison Term for Role in Capitol Riot

HeadlineNov 18, 2021

A man whose horned fur hat, face paint and six-foot spear made him one of the more recognizable rioters at the deadly January 6 Capitol insurrection was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday. Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” had pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding. Chansley was among a group that broke into the Senate chamber and left a threatening note to Vice President Mike Pence that he penned, reading, “It’s Only A Matter of Time. Justice Is Coming!”

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