A notorious far-right influencer and pardoned January 6 rioter was dramatically hauled out of a Tennessee courtroom in handcuffs Thursday after a judge lost patience with his behavior — and the punishment came fast.

Jake Lang, a MAGA activist who has become a celebrity figure in extremist online circles, was sentenced to the maximum jail term allowed for contempt of court after disrupting a bond hearing tied to a shocking attempted murder case.

And the entire confrontation was caught on video.

Lang had traveled to Tennessee to support Dalton Eatherly — a white livestreamer known online as “Chud the Builder” — who is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a Black disabled veteran outside a courthouse earlier this month.

The hearing was already surrounded by controversy because Eatherly has a documented history of racist online content and racial slurs targeting Black people.

Despite that, he has rapidly become a hero in some far-right circles, reportedly raising more than $100,000 for his legal defense in a single day.

Then things inside the courtroom spiraled.

According to reports, Judge H. Reid Poland III ordered Lang removed after he repeatedly disrupted proceedings and ignored instructions not to speak during the hearing.

Video from the courtroom captured the judge directly confronting him.

“Told you, sir, you did not have a speaking role today,” the judge stated sharply. “You decided that you wanted one for whatever reason.”

Then came the order:

“Take him to custody.”

Within moments, Lang was reportedly handcuffed and escorted out of the courtroom as stunned observers watched the confrontation unfold.

Under Tennessee law, contempt of court carries a maximum sentence of 10 days in jail.

The judge gave Lang all 10.

News of the sentence quickly exploded online after Lang’s fiancée, fellow January 6 rioter Rachel Myers, confirmed the punishment on social media.

“The judge gave him the max of ten days,” she wrote angrily.

Myers insisted Lang “literally did nothing” and claimed he was punished merely for shaking his head and muttering “two-tiered justice” while being escorted out.

She later blasted the judge online, calling him “a psychopath.”

But critics of Lang were unsympathetic.

Many pointed out that Lang has spent years cultivating a reputation for inflammatory political stunts, extremist rhetoric, and confrontational public behavior.

Trump pardoned Lang in early 2025 after he spent nearly four years awaiting trial on charges connected to the January 6 Capitol attack, including allegations involving assaults on police officers.

Since his release, Lang has repeatedly drawn headlines for controversial actions.

According to reports, he has participated in anti-Islam rallies, threatened Capitol Police officials, and even performed a Nazi salute outside AIPAC headquarters.

He is also currently running for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida previously held by Marco Rubio — a campaign many political observers initially dismissed as fringe but which has gained attention through his online following.

Thursday’s courtroom blowup now threatens to intensify scrutiny surrounding his political ambitions even further.

The hearing itself also continues generating outrage because of the underlying criminal case involving Dalton Eatherly.

Authorities allege Eatherly shot a Black disabled veteran outside the Montgomery County Courthouse earlier this month, triggering national attention due to Eatherly’s extensive online history involving racist rhetoric and extremist content.

Supporters of Eatherly claim the prosecution is politically motivated.

Critics argue the case represents another dangerous example of extremist radicalization escalating into violence.

Now, with Lang jailed after a chaotic courtroom confrontation, the controversy surrounding the case has only grown larger.

For many Americans watching online, the scene felt surreal:

A pardoned Capitol rioter supporting an accused racist shooter… then getting dragged away in handcuffs himself after challenging a judge in open court.

And once again, the lines between political extremism, internet fame, and courtroom drama became impossible to separate.