Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, but he was released early to a halfway house on March 28 because of his plea agreement and prison protocols. Social media posts falsely claim that his release was due to videos shown by Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson.
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol building was stormed by a mob of more than 2,000 protesters driven by false claims that the 2020 election was “stolen” — a narrative pushed by former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. More than 1,000 people have been arrested for the assault on the Capitol, including more than 500 who have pleaded guilty, according to the Department of Justice.
One of the high-profile arrests was Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman” or Jake Angeli, who was filmed and photographed inside the Capitol during the riot wearing a horned, furry headdress, face paint and no shirt.
Chansley pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding as part of a plea deal with the government.
Chansley, who was one of the first 30 people to enter the Capitol building, faced a maximum of 20 years in prison for his obstruction charge but received a 41-month sentence on Nov. 17, 2021. He was also required to pay $2,000 in restitution for damages at the Capitol.
At his sentencing, Chansley said, “I was wrong for entering the Capitol… I have no...
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