Jacob Chansley, the man who became known as the “QAnon Shaman” after appearing at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 shirtless, with a painted face and a fur hat with horns, is willing to testify at Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial, according to his attorney.
CBS News reports that attorney Albert Watkins made the offer on his client’s behalf. Chansley also goes by Jake Angeli. Watkins said senators should hear from someone who believed he was acting on the former president’s encouragement.
According to Watkins, Chansley was once a devoted Trump supporter but now feels let down because he and others charged in the Capitol breach were not pardoned. Watkins said he has not spoken with any senators since offering his client as a witness.
Trump’s Senate trial is set for Feb. 8. Chansley and others charged in the breach have argued they were following Trump’s direction after his rally speech, in which he told supporters, “We fight like Hell and if you don’t fight like Hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”
CBS reports that Chansley has not entered a plea on charges that include civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a restricted building and demonstrating in a Capitol building. An arraignment hearing was scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C.
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