6, 2021, has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service.
He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 financial assessment.
He provided information for other cases to the U.S. government and testified before a grand jury.
Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth performs onstage at Manchester Academy in England, 2013.Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns/Getty Images
Ina statement, Schaffer said he profoundly regret[s] his actions on Jan. 6.
This led to my decision to go to D.C. and have my voice heard.
Im not excusing my impulsive behavior.
I was wrong, and I take ownership of my actions.
The Department of Justice has not yet commented on the sentence.
The court issued an arrest warrant the same day.
For his cooperation, the government also offered to place him in witness protection.
Schaffer signed the doc the next day and was released on personal recognizance as he awaited sentencing.
Hes anti-global government, Victor said.
Schaffer placed blame for his actions, Victor said, on former President Trump.
He bought into a narrative, the attorney said.
He believed the president of the United States, and maybe thats his mistake here.
Growing up, Schaffers dad seeded him with political beliefs.
(The group has released more than a dozen albums.)
Im an independent person; the smaller the government the better.
Government should not be ruling peoples lives.
Its bullshit and thats not what were about.
In the same issue, he asked, Where have the Democrats gotten the Blacks?
and described CNN as the Communist News connection.
Schaffer listedJekyll Islandfirst onhis list of favorite bookson his bands profile page.
Around this time, Schaffer started opening up more about his politics in interviews.
However, I dont trust the rhetoric from any politician anymore.
I am watching these people like a hawk, and thats what we all need to be doing.
(Napolitano later claimed that the British surveilled Donald Trump in 2016 at Obamas request.)
Were not talking about conspiracy theories; were talking about conspiracy facts.
At least five states were stolen, he told TV War (viaBlabbermouth).
They had three million illegal immigrants vote.
So the popular vote, I dont believe that Hillary won that, even though they say she did.
Im not a fan of government,he saidin 2019.
Im not a fan of the left theyre just as ridiculous as the extreme right.
You follow the circle, and you end up meeting.
A group of thugs and criminals hijacked this country a long time ago.
Now theyre making their big move, and its not going to happen.
And thats what it is.
Theyve made the move; theyre messing with the wrong people here, trust me on that.
Fifty-two days later, Schaffer was one of the first insurrectionists to breach the Capitol.
