Judge Orders Justice Department To Return Helmet, Spear ‘QAnon Shaman’ Wore During January 6 Riot at Capitol

Jacob Chansley was imprisoned for his role in the takeover of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Jacob Chansley, center, and other rioters are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police on January 6, 2021. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to return the iconic helmet and spear of the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” Jacob Chansley, to their rightful owner. Chansley was sentenced to 41 months in prison for entering the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. 

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