WASHINGTON (CN) — Jacob Anthony Chansley, who has called himself the “QAnon shaman,” pleaded guilty on Friday to felony obstruction of a congressional proceeding for his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Chansley, a 33-year-old Arizona man, became a well-known face in the QAnon conspiracy movement after going viral for storming the Capitol carrying an American flag attached to a spear and wearing little more than a furry, horned headdress with his face painted red, white and blue.
He was arrested two days after the riot and has been held without bond ever since.
Chansley is one of about 600 people who have been arrested in connection to the insurrection attempt in January, when a crowd of pro-Trump rioters attempted to stop the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
He was later charged with six federal crimes – two felonies and four misdemeanors.
Prosecutors said Friday that the government estimates a sentencing range of 41 to 51 months for Chansley following the obstruction guilty plea.





