Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer’s attorneys have disputed the musician’s detention order for his alleged involvement in the storming of the US Capitol. Schaffer is currently being held without bail on six federal criminal charges related to the siege, which took place on January 6. The guitarist appeared in photos and videos from the riots …
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New footage appears to show Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer charging at officers during Capitol insurrection
New surveillance footage appears to show Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer charing towards officers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last month. The new video, which was shared by CNN on Monday (February 15) was released as evidence during the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. It shows a man with a white goatee wearing …
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested for storming the US Capitol
Jon Schaffer, a member of heavy metal band Iced Earth, has been arrested for his participation in the US Capitol riots earlier this month. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Schaffer has been charged with engaging in violence in a restricted building and disorderly conduct, among other crimes. Indystar reports he faces six charges in …
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Jon Schaffer’s Iced Earth bandmates say they don’t condone Capitol riots
The bandmates of Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer have released a statement following the news the musician is wanted by US authorities for his involvement at the Capitol riots on January 6. Schaffer is wanted by Metropolitan Police in D.C. after he was pictured among the crowd of Trump supporters who breached the central US …
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