ToplineJacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman” charged with storming the Capitol, lost his latest bid Monday to be released from jail before trial, with a judge ruling that he still poses a threat to the community and hasn’t reckoned with his role in the insurrection attempt. Jake Angeli and the QAnon Shaman, speaks to passersby during the "Stop the ... [+] Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Key BackgroundDonning a helmet with fur and horns, Chansley has become one of the most identifiable people from the riot. TangentThis isn’t the first time Chansley has cited his religious beliefs in jail. The courts eventually agreed, and he was moved to a different jail in Alexandria, Virginia, that would provide him organic meals.

Source: Forbes March 08, 2021 21:33 UTC