Jacob Chansley, better known as the QAnon Shaman who stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing face paint and a furry horned and feathered hat while baring his tattooed chest will remain in jail while his case proceeds, a federal judge decided Monday.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that there was no combination of conditions under which he could release Chansley that would ensure his appearance in court and the safety of the community.
Lamberth said in a 32-page decision that if Chansley were released, "he would have the opportunity to again attempt to disrupt the United States government or harm members of Congress."
"Moreover, defendant's release would allow him to plan with others who might be willing to engage in these acts," the decision said. "Given the nature of this risk, the Court finds that ordering defendant to remain on confinement would not sufficiently protect the public."
This past week, Chansley was interviewed by "60 Minutes+," an appearance which Judge Lamberth did not approve of.
Chansley's attorney, Albert Watkins, argued that one reason Chansley should be released was that the difficulties of communicating with a jailed client was impeding work on his defense. Lamberth's opinion called that argument so frivolous as to insult the Courts intelligence, citing the "60 Minutes+" interview as proof that Watkins has no trouble reaching Chansley in jail.
In a statement to NBC News on Tuesday, Watkins conceded: "The Courts Order was well written and reasoned."
Chansley, who also goes by Jake Angeli, instantly became one of the most recognizable figures in the Jan. 6 riot when he was photographed in the Capitol wearing his shaman costume and carrying a 6-foot spear, which he denies was a weapon.
Lamberth disagreed, saying, "The court finds his blatant disregard for the law on Jan. 6 to be a telling indicator of how defendant would act if released pe...
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