The 'Jesus Christ Superstar' actor arrested in connection to the Capitol riot claims 'divine authority'
"James Beeks, the actor fired last week from his gig as Judas in a touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar following his arrest for participation in the January 6 Capitol siege, will remain free on pretrial release despite angering a U.S. District Court judge by claiming “divine” authority."
https://deadline.com/2021/11/james-beeks-jesus-christ-superstar-capitol-siege-pretrial-hearing-1234881575/
"A court hearing for a January 6 defendant quickly turned contentious Monday after an actor and Oath Keeper tried to reject the United States' authority over him.
James Beeks, who played Judas in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" before his arrest last week for his alleged participation in the January 6 riot, prompted the judge to consider sending him to jail after telling the court he had "divine" authority and arguing the government had no jurisdiction over him."
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/politics/january-6-jesus-christ-superstar-sovereign-citizen/index.html
"An actor charged with storming the U.S. Capitol as a member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group nearly talked his way into remaining in jail after a judge heard on Monday that the Florida man was challenging the court’s authority over him.
A prosecutor said he wasn’t planning to seek pretrial detention for James Beeks of Orlando, Florida, until learning in court that the actor didn’t accept the court’s jurisdiction over him."
https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/jesus-christ-superstar-actor-charged-in-capitol-riot-heading-home-despite-gobbledygook-at-hearing/
"A judge is allowing a Broadway actor arrested for his alleged walk-on role in the Capitol riot to remain free on pretrial release, despite his bizarre claims to be beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
At a contentious hearing held via videoconference Monday, James Beeks — a Michael Jackson impersonator who starred as Judas in a traveling “Jesus Christ Superstar” company until his arrest last week — narrowly escaped being jailed after a tense exchange with Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C."
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/judge-allows-jan-6-defendant-163058156.html
The 'Jesus Christ Superstar' actor arrested in connection to the Capitol riot claims 'divine authority' in combative first hearing
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/the-jesus-christ-superstar-actor-arrested-in-connection-to-the-capitol-riot-claims-divine-authority-in-combative-first-hearing/ar-AARhboW
Judge blasts ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ actor charged in Capitol riot for ‘gobbledygook’ outbursts in court
https://news.yahoo.com/judge-blasts-jesus-christ-superstar-212004952.html