Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk called for the release of Jan. 6 defendant Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” in response to a newly released video of the Capitol breach.
“Free Jacob Chansley,” the world’s richest person, who has 131 million followers on Twitter, wrote on Friday.
Chansley was found guilty and jailed for conspiracy charges related to the Capitol breach that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021, and he was later sentenced to 41 months in prison on November 2021.
Chansley received arguably the most spotlight among those who participated in the breach, famous for his distinct look with face paint and a horned hat, as well as for his self-described affiliation with the QAnon movement….