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‘QAnon Shaman’ Pleads Guilty To Felony In U.S. Capitol Breach

Jacob Chansley's lawyer says he has since rejected QAnon and would like to be known as a shaman rather than the "QAnon shaman."

Jeffrey Cawood
‘QAnon Shaman’ Pleads Guilty To Felony In U.S. Capitol Breach
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Jacob Anthony Chansley, perhaps best known by the moniker “QAnon Shaman” after storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal charge of felony obstruction of an official proceeding.

Chansley, 34, emerged as one of the most recognizable participants from the Capitol breach mainly due to his eccentric costume, which included red, white, and blue face paint and a fur headdress with Viking horns. He also carried an American flag attached to a 6-foot wooden pole, topped with a spearhead.

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