The man known as "QAnon Shaman" will plead guilty on Friday in a deal with federal prosecutors for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Jacob Chansley also no longer wants to be associated with the conspiracy-friendly QAnon movement, his lawyer said in a lengthy statement provided to HuffPost and multiple media outlets. Albert Watkins told the publication his client "REPUDIATES THE 'Q' MONIKER" and "requests future references to him be devoid of use of the letter 'Q.'"
Watkins added it would be "inappropriate" to comment on the details of the plea agreement ahead of Friday's hearing.
"The path charted by Mr. Chansley since Jan. 6 has been a process, one which has involved pain, depression, solitary confinement, introspection, recognition of mental health vulnerabilities, and a coming to grips with the need for more self-work," he said.
Chansley – who later claimed he "was trying to bring God back to the Senate" – was seen by millions during the Jan. 6 insurrection bare chested with a furry, horned hat and painted face. In March, Chansley told CBS News "the one very serious regret" he had was trespassing into the Capitol building, which he attributed to "believing that when we were waved in by police officers that it was acceptable."
Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman, is seen at the Capital riots.Brent Stirton/Getty Images
He's facing 20 years in jail for his role in the deadly event.
Chansley, who's from Arizona, faces charges of civil disorder and obstructing an official proceeding. It wasn't immediately clear late Thursday which charges he'd be pleading guilty to and whether he would get credit for time served, as has been the case with other Capitol riot defendants.
In all, about 600 people have been arrested in connection with the riot.
