Iced Earth founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer has reportedly agreed to plead guilty for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6. The 53-year-old musician was arrested on January 17 and has been jailed since.
According to Blabbermouth, Schaffer will plead guilty to two charges and is expected to enter into a cooperation agreement with the government.
Originally cited for six charges, Schaffer will apparently plead guilty to the following two: "Obstruction of an Official Proceeding," and "Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon."
Further details are not yet available.
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