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Jacob Chansley, widely recognized as the “QAnon Shaman” for his role in the Capitol unrest on January 6, 2021, was granted early release from federal prison and moved to a halfway house on Wednesday.
BREAKING: QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley is freed from prison 14 months early after his lawyer said Jan. 6 footage showing him being escorted into Senate by cops was exculpatory
Tucker Carlson is an American hero??
Free all non-violent J6 protesters and let's see the rest of the… pic.twitter.com/VSmuvljZP8
— Belinda Wood ??? (@BelindawoodUS) March 30, 2023
The Bureau of Prisons announced that Chansley had been relocated to “community confinement.” Although this term can encompass both home confinement and halfway houses, Chansley’s lawyer, Albert Watkins, verified that his client was placed in a halfway house. They also stated “for safety and security reasons” they would not release any details about locations or transfer release plans for Chansley.
“After spending eleven months in solitary confinement before receiving his sentence and serving just 16 months of it, it’s fitting that this gentle and intelligent young man be allowed to progress to the next phase of what will surely be a law-abiding and fulfilling life,” stated Watkins in a press release.
??? Jacob Chansley FREED FROM PRISON 14-months early..
Retweet FREE ALL THE JAN6ERS pic.twitter.com/CrFOuUzrq7
— Trumps Nephew (@ForgiatoBlow47) March 30, 2023
Chansley, who drew widespread attention for his face paint and horned headdress during the riot, pleaded guilty to obstruction and received a 41-month prison sentence in November 2021.
The bureau now indicates Chansley’s release date as May 25 of the current year. While the bureau refrained from commenting on the details of Chansley’s case, it is possible for inmates to reduce their sentences through good behavior while incarcerated.
BREAKING
Jacob Chansley, has been released 14 months early after @SpeakerMcCarthy released January 6th footage that proved he committed no crime. pic.twitter.com/Bccgls82Tf
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) March 30, 2023
Chansley recently re-emerged in the public eye when House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson exclusive access to approximately 44,000 hours of Capitol security footage from January 6. Utilizing the footage, Carlson contended that the riot was “mostly peaceful chaos” and presented clips of Chansley roaming the Capitol without interference, as a group of officers trailed him.
Nonetheless, additional evidence not presented by Carlson reveals that Chansley entered the Capitol unauthorized, was asked multiple times to vacate the premises, and was not constantly accompanied by police officers.
Jacob Chansley is free.
A J6 political prisoner persecuted for walking in the Capital escorted by police. He prayed for them and encouraged everyone to be peaceful.
I hope he sues everyone that assassinated his character and lied about him.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?? (@RepMTG) March 30, 2023
For example, a statement signed by Chansley and his lawyer contradicts the notion that he was continuously ‘escorted’ by police during the unrest.
The statement details Chansley’s encounters with law enforcement during the incursion, but also highlights that he “entered the Senate Gallery by himself.”
#BREAKING: Jacob Chansley FREED From Prison
Jacob Chansley (QAnon Shaman) has been released 14 months earlier than expected from prison.
This was after Tucker Carlson showed leaked footage from Jan 6th where he was escorted by police around the Capitol building. pic.twitter.com/tNTdoXgRKG
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 30, 2023
Although a statement was made and documents were signed, the video only showed Chansley acting peacefully and never did he do anything aggressive or out of hand.
Watkins has previously mentioned that his ex-client renounces the ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory and would rather be identified solely as “the Shaman.”
Yep. Those bums owe Jacob Chansley a h-u-g-e apology (in the $$$7-figure range) from everyone who "assassinated his character."
He's lost so much more than time & $$. He likely lost his job, his home, his car, & maybe some of his family – who surely suffered right along with him.— LadyPatriot777 (@LadyPatriot777) March 30, 2023
This is a huge win for the American Patriots. Below are how the people of Twitter are reacting.
Jacob Chansley may have been released early, but he never should’ve been charged in the first place.
— Eric Matheny ?? (@ericmmatheny) March 30, 2023
Here's the video of Capitol police escorting Jacob Chansley through the Capitol that freed him 14 months early.
Thank you Tucker Carlson for telling the truth Democrats desperately tried to hide. pic.twitter.com/KmYUCBXxWv
— The American Girl (@TheAmericanGrl) March 30, 2023
I hope Jacob Chansley sues the living crap out of Bidens Gestapo DOJ and every communist on the phony January 6th committee pic.twitter.com/vWIfjh193Q
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) March 30, 2023
For the record:
Jake is out on schedule. I told him 16 months ago in our first conversation it would be Feb. or Mar. 2023.
BOP math.
I didn't do anything extraordinary–this was always the schedule, I just understood it and could explain it to him.
He was expecting 12 more mos.— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) March 30, 2023
Jacob Chansley has been released from prison after Speaker McCarthy gave Tucker Carlson footage that completely exposed the J6 hoax!
Thank you McCarthy & Carlson. pic.twitter.com/ul5SNQf7GH— Trump Lover????? (@SUBRATA30016572) March 30, 2023