Judge Skewers ‘QAnon Shaman’ While Refusing to Vacate His Conviction

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In his denial, a federal judge said Jacob Chansley was the “face of the riot” on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Published Jul. 20 2023 12:33PM EDT

Jacob Chansley, wearing a buffalo headdress with his face painted, poses for a photo on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021. — Reuters/Stephanie Keith

A federal judge on Thursday denied Jacob Chansley, better known as the infamous “QAnon Shaman,” a request to reverse his guilty plea for his role in the Jan.

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Judge Skewers ‘QAnon Shaman’ While Refusing to Vacate His Conviction

In his denial, a federal judge said Jacob Chansley was the “face of the riot” on Jan. 6, 2021.

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