January 15, 2021 07:34 | With information from.
15 minutes. The man who broke into the Capitol in Washington on January 6 disguised as a buffalo, with a horned hat and shirtless, has asked outgoing President Donald Trump to forgive him.
This was announced by Albert Watkins, attorney for Jacob Albert Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, local media reported Thursday. QAnon, a member of the conspiracy theorists movement, calls himself the Wolf of Yellowstone on his YouTube channel.
“In view of the peaceful and obedient manner in which Mr. Chansley conducted himself, It would be fitting and honorable for the President to forgive Mr. Chansley and other peaceful, like-minded people, ”the defender said.
Angeli’s presence on Capitol Hill has gone viral on social media and caught the attention of thousands.
According to the Justice Department, Chansley is accused of knowingly entering or staying in a building or restricted land without legal permission. He is also reported for violent entry and disorderly conduct on the Capitol grounds.
The assault on this complex left 5 dead, including a police officer from the legislative building.
Chansley surrendered to authorities and has been in custody since last Saturday.
“The words of a president mean something”
In asking Trump’s forgiveness for his client, Watkins alleged, in statements reproduced by The Hill publication, that his client “had heard President Trump’s frequently repeated words.”
“A president’s words and invitation are meant to mean something”, defended.
On Thursday, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray revealed the arrest of more than 100 people in connection with the assault on the Capitol. The arrests took place in places like Phoenix, Arizona, Dallas, Texas and Honolulu in the Hawaiian archipelago. The agency continues to search for other attackers and asks on its Twitter account for help in their capture.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the start of an impeachment trial against Trump. This is the second that the outgoing president has to face since his arrival at the White House, under the charge of “incitement to insurgency” for the assault on Capitol Hill.
After the action, security measures were tightened in Washington ahead of Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration as new president, a ceremony Trump predicted he would not attend.
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