Jacob Chansley, AKA the QAnon Shaman from the Capitol riots, could be looking at 51 months in prison if prosecutors get their way. In a sentencing memo, attorneys for the government said they “cannot overstate the seriousness of the defendant’s conduct as one of the most prominent figures of the historic riot on the Capitol.”

Indeed, Chansley was famous almost immediately, captured in photos wearing a horned helmet with fur, draped in an American flag, and covered in white nationalist tattoos.

Aside from the more than 4-year stretch in prison, prosecutors are also seeking 3 years’ supervised release and some $2,000 in restitution.

Chansley’s infamous antics weren’t limited to painting his face, nor to just the day of the attack on the Capitol. He asked Donald Trump for a pardon just before the ex-president left office. That obviously did not take place. As he languished in jail, Chansley went on a “hunger strike” to protest the lack of organic food on the menu in lockup. A judge was forced to honor his request for organic food after he pleaded that it was part of his deeply-held religious beliefs.

But prosecutors weren’t focused on the silliness surrounding the case. They pointed out that he was among the first to enter the federal building, marching through the halls waving a flag and eventually climbing up the Senate dais.

And much like convicted rioter Jenna Ryan, Chansley notably continued to insist he had done nothing wrong:

After the events of the day, the defendant gave multiple interviews to media in which he espoused his belief that he did nothing wrong. The severity of his actions, and respect for the laws of this country, must be impressed upon him.

That seems to be a common theme among the rioters. But if the judge agrees with the prosecution, they may start to change their tunes before their own trials begin.

Prosecutors ask judge to sentence Q-Anon Shaman Jacob Chansley to 51 months in prison

Among their arguments, Chansley "scaled the Senate dais, taking the seat that Vice President Mike Pence
had occupied less than an hour before" https://t.co/ZKfOaLqqY9

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 10, 2021

Feds: "The defendant was among the first 30 rioters to penetrate the U.S. Capitol building. The defendant then stalked the hallowed halls of the building, riling up other
members of the mob with his screaming obscenities about our nation’s lawmakers…"

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 10, 2021

Prosecutors agree w/ defense in calling Jacob Chansley the face of the US Capitol Insurrection, per their sentencing memo

They likely recognize this sentencing will be noticed by a broader section of Americans. Hearing is Nov. 17

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 10, 2021

Prosecutors call the damage of Jan 6 "incalculable" in their sentencing memo for the Q-Anon Shaman. They seek $2,000

We'll see how judge reacts. Other judges have sharply questioned feds for not seeking larger $$ amounts pic.twitter.com/jevXjbZqEj

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 10, 2021

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