US Judge Calls Capitol Siege Violent Insurrection, Orders Man Who Wore Horns Held
The judge called Chansley an active participant in a violent insurrection that attempted to overthrow the United States government and said she fears he is a danger to the community and a flight risk.
Jacob Anthony Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, of Arizona, poses with his face painted in the colours of the US flag as violent supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington, US January 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Stephanie Keith
World16/Jan/2021
Washington: A federal judge on Friday ordered a far-right conspiracy theorist who left an ominous note for vice president Mike Pence inside the US Capitol to be detained pending trial, saying he participated in a “violent insurrection.”
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US President Donald Trump s die-hard supporters clashed violently with local police and law enforcement officers Wednesday, sending the US Capitol campus into utter chaos and forcing the evacuation of lawmakers from the building.
Crowds waving Trump flags, Stop the Steal! signs with some of the members wearing capes who were gathering in the city over the last 24 hours broke through the security layers at the Capitol by early afternoon. Lawmakers inside the Chamber were told to wear gas masks and take the underground tunnels to safety.
Both chambers are now in recess. The Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, issued a curfew for 6 p.m.