A DONALD Trump supporter who was allegedly photographed inside the US Capitol building shirtless and wearing face paint and a horned fur hat has been charged over his role in the riots.
Jacob Anthony Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, is a self-described ‘QAnon Shaman’ who has been a regular fixture at right-wing demonstrations and rallies in favour of Trump over the past few months.
Chansley is a keen proponent of the disproven QAnon conspiracy theory which claims, among other things, that Trump is waging a secret war against elite paedophile Satan-worshippers in Government and the media, including former Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
He is now in custody on charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds in Washington, DC.
According to a statement from the federal attorney for Washington DC: "It is alleged that Chansley was identified as the man seen in media coverage who entered the Capitol building dressed in horns, a bearskin headdress, red, white and blue face paint, shirtless, and tan pants.
"This individual carried a spear, approximately 6 feet in length, with an American flag tied just below the blade."
Chansley has yet to comment publicly on the charges.
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Dozens of arrests have taken place in the wake of the riots that saw Trump supporters invade Congress during a vote to affirm president-elect Joe Biden’s US election victory.
They include a Florida man who was pictured carrying Nancy Pelosi's lectern through the Capitol building.
The ensuing chaos led to five deaths while Trump could yet face a second impeachment charge for his role in instigating the violent scenes.
The FBI has called on the public to help bring those involved in the riots to justice.
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