“QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley Released From Prison Early

The QAnon Shaman, Jacob Chansley, has been released from prison earlier than expected and is set to enter a halfway house, according to his lawyer. In September 2021, Chansley pleaded guilty to civil disorder and violent entry to the Capitol building and was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.

Chansley’s attorney, Albert S. Watkins, said that his client had been released early and relocated to a halfway house. Watkins believes that after serving 11 months in solitary confinement before sentencing and only 16 months of his sentence thereafter, Chansley deserves to move forward with his life “as a law-abiding citizen.”

It’s unclear why Chansley was released early, and his lawyer declined to comment on the matter, leaving it to the US Bureau of Prisons to explain their decision. Bureau of Prison’s records confirm that Chansley is currently in the custody of the Residential Management field office in Phoenix and has a release date of May 25, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Although federal guidelines permit prisoners to have reduced time due to good behavior, Chansley would still have had to serve 35 months and 22 days of his 41-month sentence. However, Chansley served 27 months in prison before being transferred to the halfway house.

Earlier this month, Elon Musk called for the release of Chansley after new footage emerged from January 6, which appeared to show police escorting Chansley through the Capitol building.