According to published reports by Blabbermouth and Lambgoat, Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service for his role in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, one of the worst days in American history. Schaffer must also pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 assessment fee, slightly less than the $2,000 initially sought by the U.S. government in their sentencing recommendation earlier this According to the statement made by Schaeffer, which you can read below, after he initially turned himself into authorities in the days following the riot, he was threatened with possible life in prison until he cooperated. Continue reading →