Do they serve organic food in federal prison? That’s what Jacob Chansley, a.k.a. the “QAnon Shaman”, probably wants to know after he was just sentenced to 41 months for his role in the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
The Justice Department initially asked for Chansley, whose so-called religion prevents him from eating anything other than all-organic fruits and vegetables, to receive a harsher sentence of 51 months as a way setting an example to other January 6 rioters.
Judge Royce Lamberth, who has kept the shaman in jail since his arrest, despite his lawyer’s multiple attempts at getting him released, ultimately decided on the 3.5 year sentence plus $2,000 in restitution.
Chansley went viral when photos of him storming the Capitol building horned and shirtless went viral.
“He made himself the image of the riot, didn’t he?” Lamberth said to Chansley’s defense attorney, Albert Watkins, at today’s sentencing. “For good or bad, he made himself the very image of this whole event.”
Since then, Chansley has continued to make headlines, most notably when he went on a hunger strike in an attempt to obtain organic food while in custody and then again when he gave a jailhouse interview to “60 Minutes” without permission.
In September, his lawyer tried arguing that he shouldn’t be held responsible for his actions on January 6 because he truly thought of Donald Trump as his “first love” who ultimately betrayed him.
“He had a fondness for Trump that was not unlike the first love a man may have for a girl, or a girl for a man, or man for a man,” Watkins said. “The first love always, always maintains a tender and soft spot in the heart of the lover.”
Now that Chansley has been sentenced, other judges will likely look at his punishment as precedent for other Capitol riot cases. Chansley is one of the first felony defendants among more than 660 cases to receive a sentencing.
It is not yet known whether he will continue being given his all-organic diet in federal prison.
Here’s what people on Twitter are saying…
The #QAnonShaman fucked around and found out pic.twitter.com/3432Xgb2ec
— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) November 17, 2021
41 months in prison for the QAnon Shaman.
Sorry about your organic dietary needs, bro.
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) November 17, 2021
The QAnon Shaman is going to prison for quite a while.
— Max Burns (@themaxburns) November 17, 2021
No organic food for the QANON SHAMAN for 41 months.
— Albert K S Fong (@albertksfong1) November 17, 2021
"Is my gruel vegan?"
– QAnon Shaman, in prison. pic.twitter.com/tUfRPKR0Dj— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) November 17, 2021
Oh wow. That judge is NOT playing! 41 months in the slammer for that "Qanon Shaman" for his role in the January 6th attempt to overthrow the government. That's what the hell you get-You shoulda complied. Enjoy the non vegan foods in jail. You really thought that was ok? #Justice
— Claudia Jordan (@claudiajordan) November 17, 2021
Nobody gives a shit about the QAnon Shaman feelings. And taxpayers should not fund that insurrectionist's organic lifestyle in prison. Fuck him.
— ClockOutWars (@clockoutwars) November 17, 2021
#QAnonShaman sentenced to prison! And son they won’t care about your organic and vegan diet there! Oh-and you lose your right to vote and own a gun so the world just became a better place!
— Cody-Proud Progressive Liberal (@pokerbitch74) November 17, 2021
The QAnon Shaman, Jacob Chansley, sentenced to 41 months & will only be served “organic” pie! ? pic.twitter.com/wVBbpLKRb2
— Dion (@Noid68) November 17, 2021
QAnon Shaman has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Bet they're not gonna let him take those fucking horns.
— Amy Lynn?? (@AmyAThatcher) November 17, 2021
“QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley speaks: "My humblest regards, your honor.”
Thanks him for the organic diet. Judge notes he took a lot of flack for that.
“God bless you for it."
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 17, 2021
Good morning and a happy day to everyone who thinks the QAnon shaman should eat the same food as the general population in prison??????
— Y'all hurry up?????? (@catfishyak) November 10, 2021
This is what it sounds like when buffalos cry https://t.co/dg8TfQvt9B
— ?DeathMetalViking? (@DeathMetalV) November 17, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Bosch
Yaaa, my religion requires I shop at whole foods, sooooo…
They’ll just blame ANYTHING on their religion.
Mister P
He belongs in prison and he should eat the same garbage as everyone else in there.
mastik8
There’s a joke about eating meat and potatoes somewhere in there.
Fahd
The sentence seems a little light to me, but I guess some people might consider it appropriate.
Probably because there is (outrageous) footage of him inside the Capital on January 6, 2021, his sentencing made today´s television nightly news in Spain. The world is watching.
As for his dietary preferences, i would say, ¨Don´t do the crime, if you can´t do the time.¨
TomOH
What freaking “religion” requires only “organic” food? The organic craze has really only gained footing in the past decade or so.
Tombear
Jacob is gay. Proves gay people can be dirtbags too.
Joshua333
we dont claim him
MacAdvisor
Rather than quoting a bunch of ignore tweets, I’d rather some enterprising Queerty reporter actually bother to look at the Bureau of Prisons Change Notice on Religious Practices and Beliefs, issued on June 12, 2015, that actually answers the question. Section 18, Dietary Practices, §548.20. It provides for two ways to meet the religious requirements of prisoners, either by self-selection from the available food or from nationally recognized, religiously certified processed foods created to meet specific religious needs. Organic produce is not available, though he can get fruits and vegetable through self-selection on the food line. I provide the URL to the memo, but Queerty doesn’t allow for URLs in postings.
Mr. Stadnick
The writers and editors of this site do the bare minimum and the journalism standards are nil. The use of the word probably says it all.
BaltoSteve
You do realize this isn’t a “real” news site, right? It’s all op-ed and gossip that touches (sometimes not so obviously) on the LGBTQ+ experience. I think that is pretty much common knowledge. So why constantly complain about word choices that fit exactly who Queerty is? That being said, even quality journalism can start with opinions and gossip. The circumstances surrounding Watergate were whispered around DC as dirty gossip, until Deepthroat came forward and blew that shit wide open.
JJinAus
My religion says this, my religion says that. Blah blah. Notice how he ignored the bit about tattoos.
BaltoSteve
Guess he is going to dine on the best prison farm raised dick available.
Cam
I love how all of these Republicans that keep voting for politicians who want to cut any services prisoners get and have said prisoners don’t deserve good food…..are now complaining about the bad food and services now that they’re going to prison.
Tombear
He’s gay. He will probably love prison!