Judge Orders Justice Department To Return Helmet, Spear ‘QAnon Shaman’ Wore During January 6 Riot at Capitol
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Jacob Chansley was imprisoned for his role in the takeover of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to return the iconic helmet and spear of the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” Jacob Chansley, to their rightful owner. Chansley was sentenced to 41 months in prison for entering the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Chansley, who paraded shirtless and covered in paint through the Capitol complex on that day, was seen sitting at the desk of the Senate president on the chamber floor. On...
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