Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman,” pleaded guilty on Friday to a single felony charge in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.<\/p>\n
Chansley, 34, pleaded guilty in a Washington, D.C., federal court in a virtual hearing to obstruction of an official proceeding, according to court records. He will be sentenced on Nov. 17.<\/p>\n
Chansley became one of the most recognizable figures from Jan. 6. He is seen in photos parading through the Capitol shirtless, donning a hat with horns with his face painted red, white and blue. In a court filing, authorities said Chansley was among the first 30 rioters that entered the Capitol.<\/p>\n
He allegedly entered the Senate gallery alone at about 2:52 p.m. after confronting a Capitol Police officer. While in the chamber, he scaled the Senate dais where then-Vice President Mike Pence was presiding over the 2020 election certification proceedings before his evacuation.<\/p>\n
Six charges were originally brought against Chansley in connection with the riot, including the obstruction charge and felony charge of civil disorder.<\/p>\n
His guilty plea in court Friday was part of a larger deal struck with prosecutors in the case. The other five charges have been dismissed, according to court documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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