Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced for his part in the January 6 Capitol Hill Insurrection.Per Consequence last Friday (October 25), the heavy metal musician will serve three years’ probation after cooperating with the US Justice Department’s investigation into the infamous riot, avoiding further prison time after a two-month stint in early 2021 that, according to his lawyer, involved having “thrown faeces… and urine at him”, along with threats against his life.Schaffer had initially been facing up to four-and-a-half years in prison – his sentence was eventually delayed due to his willingness to cooperate with the US Justice Department.On January 6, the guitarist was among a group of Donald Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill to protest the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory in Congress, which resulted in the complex being locked down.A number of protesters breached security and got inside the building while others clashed with police outside. Eyewitness video captured police repelling the attackers with batons, pepper spray, and tear gas.Schaffer is reported to have participated in the riot as part of far-right extremist group Oath Keepers.
