Jacob Anthony Chansley was forced to “reconcile” his shamanistic faith in Donald Trump after the former president rejected his pardon just to grant clemency to personal colleagues and friends, like Lil ‘Wayne.
In a pre-trial release motion that begins with a quote incorrectly attributed to Mark Twain, lawyers claim that the so-called shaman QAnon is a work in progress of “self-analysis” that is dedicating his life to art, writing and working with kids .
“A lie can travel half the world while the truth is wearing your shoes,” the motion begins, attributing a quote to Twain that probably originated centuries ago, courtesy of satirist Jonathan Swift.
The pre-trial motion for release before the US District Court said Chansley was “very grateful” for efforts to accommodate his dietary needs, from his hunger strike to receiving organic food.
“Having said that, and without slandering the authorities’ efforts in this regard, the defendant had significant digestive tract problems for which medical consultation was requested,” the motion said.
Lawyer Albert Watkins writes in the motion that Chansley’s lawyer contacted former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to confirm a presidential pardon after his arrest.
“After the defendant observed former President Trump’s forgiveness of his friends and colleagues and Lil ‘Wayne, the defendant was compelled to reconcile his previous faith in former President Trump with the actions and words of former President Trump,” said the motion.
Chansley offered to testify against the former president at the impeachment trial, saying he was one of the individuals incited by Trump’s actions and speech at The Ellipse on January 6.
The offer was not accepted by Casa Democrata’s impeachment managers.
The motion gives more information about Mr. Chansley, his shamanistic faith and his profession as a published author and artist, and living according to the Ahimsa principle, which promotes a life that does no harm to any living being.
Mr. Chansley’s Legel team presented evidence of his art and listings on Amazon for his books as evidence, One mind at a time: a deep state of illusion, written under the name of Jacob Angeli, and Will and strength: inside the living library, written under the name Loan Wolf.
“height =” 989 “width =” 834 “srcset =” https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/02/23/22/Shaman%20Art.png?width=320&auto=webp&quality=75 320w, https : //static.independent.co.uk/2021/02/23/22/Shaman%20Art.png? width = 640 & auto = webp & quality = 75 640w “layout =” responsive “i-amphtml-layout =” responsive “>
The art of ‘QAnon Shaman’
(US District Court)
The lawyers also said that Chansley has been kept in solitary confinement since he was taken into custody due to Covid-19 requirements, and that his shamanic beliefs prevent him from getting any vaccines.
They said the anti-vaccination belief system was a problem while serving on the USS Kittyhawk for two years, until their service was interrupted by their refusal to get an anthrax vaccine.
“The defendant wishes to confirm, for the record in this document, that his current self-analysis is a work in progress, which led to the conclusion that he [has] zero interest in dealing with and addressing all political issues, “says the motion.