Jake Angeli, Shirtless Horned Rioter, Refuses to Eat in Custody Due to 'Organic' Diet
Just keeps getting more and more farcical...
The mother of the shirtless rioter who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an outfit of horns and fur says her son hasn't eaten since he was taken into custody because his detention facility hasn't provided an "organic" diet.
Jake Angeli, of Arizona, whose real name is Jacob Anthony Chansley, made his initial federal court appearance in Phoenix on Monday, after he surrendered to the FBI on Saturday. Chansley was among the mob of President Donald Trump supporters that stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday as lawmakers convened to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. The attack left five dead, including a Capitol police officer.
Gerald Williams, Chansley's public defender, told the court that his client has refused to eat in custody due to religious or health reasons. Outside the court, Martha Chansley, the suspect's mother, explained to reporters that "he gets very sick if he doesn't eat organic food."
"He needs to eat," she said. "I really need to speak to my son."