May 22 (UPI) — A federal judge on Friday ordered an alleged Capitol rioter self-described as the “QAnon Shaman” to undergo a psychological exam.
District Judge Royce Lamberth of the District of Columbia said Jacob Chansley — who also goes by the name Jake Angeli — must be evaluated to determine if he’s fit to stand trial.
Lamberth ruled in March that Chansley must remain in jail until his trial because he presented a possible threat to members of the general public.
In his opinion, Lamberth stated that Chansley exhibited “a detachment from reality” and “does not understand the severity of the allegations against him.”
Thousands of former President Donald Trump‘s supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 shortly after he gave a speech casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, which President Joe Biden won. The rioters attempted to disrupt members of Congress, who were holding a joint session to certify the results of the Electoral College from the November election.
Five people, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, died during or after the attack, while more than 140 others were injured. Federal agents have charged more than 400 people with federal crimes related to the insurrection.
