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Jacob Chansley — widely known as the “QAnon Shaman” for his horned helmet and painted face during the January 6 Capitol riot — is back in the headlines with a lawsuit that borders on the surreal. Filed in Arizona, the 26-page complaint is written as one long paragraph and reads more like a stream-of-consciousness manifesto than a legal document. At its center is an astonishing demand: **$40 trillion in damages**.

In the filing, Chansley claims he is the rightful leader of a new “constitutional republic” and names an extraordinary list of defendants, including Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve, Israel, Elon Musk’s X Corp, and several federal agencies. Rather than presenting coherent legal arguments, the lawsuit outlines a sweeping economic plan: $38 trillion to erase national debt, $1 trillion for rebuilding the country, and $1 trillion for his personal suffering. Legal experts agree that the case is unlikely to survive even the earliest stages of judicial review.

The lawsuit also includes a series of bizarre accusations. Chansley alleges that the NSA impersonated actress Michelle Rodriguez online, that Donald Trump emailed him personally after the riot, and that unidentified actors have manipulated his life. None of these claims are supported by evidence, and court observers question whether the filing even meets the basic standards of a legal complaint.

This marks another dramatic chapter in Chansley’s turbulent relationship with Trump. After being sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the insurrection, he alternated between blaming and praising Trump, especially after receiving a presidential pardon in 2025. Recently, his tone turned hostile again, calling Trump a “fraud.”

Legal analysts have dismissed the lawsuit as incoherent and baseless, especially given its lack of structure and its improbable list of defendants. Still, the filing reflects Chansley’s ongoing attempt to redefine himself as a political thinker rather than a symbol of extremism. Whether dismissed immediately or allowed to proceed briefly, the case underscores the lingering chaos and conspiracy-driven energy that continues to echo from January 6.