Jacob Chansley, widely known as the “QAnon Shaman,” has filed a $40 trillion lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court claiming he is the legitimate commander-in-chief of the United States.
The 26-page complaint, written largely as a single paragraph, names President Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s X Corp., T-Mobile, Warner Bros., the Federal Reserve, the NSA, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the State of Israel among the defendants.
Chansley asserts that, as the “true president,” he has authority over national affairs and proposes minting a $40 trillion gold coin to pay down the nation’s debts.
Chansley became nationally infamous during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where he donned a horned costume and painted his face in ceremonial style.
The lawsuit alleges a global conspiracy by elite entities to undermine the Constitution and claims that the U.S. should follow only the original Constitution and Bill of Rights, according to The Independent.
Later amendments and federal statutes, according to Chansley, are invalid.
Among the more unusual elements of the filing, Chansley claims that Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” and James Cameron’s “Avatar” were plagiarized from his own writings.
He also alleges that the NSA impersonated actress Michelle Rodriguez to recruit his “shamanic” abilities for unspecified tasks.
Chansley further claims that Trump emailed him just two days after the Capitol riot, though the content and purpose of the message remain unclear.
Chansley had previously supported Trump but rescinded his allegiance after the president refused to release the Epstein files.
Despite this, Trump pardoned him in January for his role in obstructing an official proceeding, allowing him to serve 27 months of a 41-month sentence before transferring to a halfway house, according to BizPac Review.
Legal experts have raised immediate concerns about the lawsuit’s viability.
Federal claims, such as those outlined in the complaint, typically fall under U.S. District Court jurisdiction, casting doubt on whether Maricopa County is the proper venue.
Chansley intends to represent himself throughout the proceedings, further complicating potential legal outcomes.
The filing arrives as scrutiny of Jan. 6 participants continues across political and legal arenas.
While the lawsuit’s claims are largely symbolic, the sheer scale of damages sought and inclusion of highly unconventional allegations have drawn widespread media attention.
Analysts note that the case functions more as a political statement than a conventional legal action.
Responses from the named defendants have not been released.
The White House, Federal Reserve, NSA, IMF, World Bank, the Israeli government, Elon Musk’s X Corp., T-Mobile and Warner Bros. were all contacted by The Independent for comment but had not responded at the time of reporting.
Observers point out that the lawsuit highlights the persistent influence of fringe conspiracy theories in American politics.
It demonstrates how extreme beliefs, such as those associated with the QAnon movement, can intersect with legal filings, producing highly unconventional claims with public visibility.
While unlikely to produce financial or political outcomes, the filing has reignited public interest in the Jan. 6 events and the ongoing presence of unconventional legal strategies in U.S. discourse.
