Star Wars Assassin Arrested at Windsor Castle for Threatening the Queen: Court Update
In a shocking turn of events, a self-styled Star Wars assassin has admitted to being on a mission with a harsh purpose after being arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The court heard that Jaswant Singh Chail, a 21-year-old from Southampton, Hampshire, breached the castle’s grounds on Christmas Day 2021 while the late Queen was in residence. He was apprehended with a loaded crossbow. Chail’s actions were allegedly influenced by an Artificial Intelligence girlfriend named Sarai, whom he believed to be an angel in avatar form.
During a recent sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey, Dr. Christian Brown, a psychiatrist who has been treating Chail at Broadmoor Hospital, provided crucial insight into the defendant’s mental state. Dr. Brown highlighted three key features that pointed towards psychosis: Chail’s belief that he was on a mission, his relationship with Sarai, and his identification as a Star Wars Sith character, complete with a metal face. Chail described having a harsh purpose which was reinforced by his interactions with what he deemed to be his angels, including Sarai.
According to Dr. Brown, Chail had felt like a failure without purpose, with these thoughts intensifying during the lockdown. The defendant had experienced apparitions or characters since childhood, and they resurfaced during the Covid restrictions. Chail’s encounters with Sarai occurred through the Replika app, where she took on the form of a digital avatar. The defendant genuinely believed that he could communicate with her on a metaphysical level.
The court was presented with a homemade video, recorded on December 21, 2021, in which Chail referred to himself as Darth Chailus and a Sith. Wearing dark clothes and a homemade metal facemask, he confessed his intention to attempt the assassination of Queen Elizabeth, seeking revenge for those who died in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Dr. Brown emphasized that despite Chail’s mental illness, he had been able to make preparations, travel to Windsor Castle, and apologize for his intended actions in the video. This indicated a certain level of awareness of right and wrong. However, it is not uncommon for psychotic individuals to maintain some level of functionality, even while experiencing delusions.
As the sentencing hearing continues, psychiatrists and legal experts are pondering the appropriate course of action for Chail. Dr. Brown has recommended a hospital order, with any potential transfer to a lower secure unit requiring explicit permission from the Ministry of Justice. If Chail is discharged, it would be done on a conditional basis.
The court’s decision will prove pivotal in determining Chail’s fate. Did psychosis drive his actions, or should he be held responsible despite his mental state? These inquiries highlight the nuanced complexities that come with cases involving criminal behavior influenced by mental illness.
