- Jay Johnston, the voice actor for Jimmy Pesto on ‘Bob’s Burgers’, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- Johnston was seen on video taking a stolen police riot shield and using it to push back against officers defending the Capitol. He also gestured for other rioters to follow him near the tunnel entrance.
- Johnston faces up to 5 years in prison, though sentencing guidelines suggest 8-14 months. He has been removed from his role on ‘Bob’s Burgers’ since his arrest.
- Johnston’s case is one of over 1,400 related to the Capitol riot, with over 800 having already pleaded guilty, serving as a reminder of the serious legal consequences for political violence.
247 News Around The World – A popular voice actor landed himself in legal trouble after taking part in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Jay Johnston, known for voicing the character of Jimmy Pesto on the animated show “Bob’s Burgers”, pleaded guilty to civil disorder charges.
On July 8, 2022, Johnston admitted to interfering with police during the Capitol insurrection. The 55-year-old actor faced federal charges over a year after the riot.
His actions that day included recording the chaos on his phone, helping rioters who were tear-gassed, and even handling a stolen police riot shield. Johnston also encouraged others to advance towards the Capitol tunnel entrance.
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Video footage and an FBI agent’s affidavit confirm Johnston’s involvement. The agent reported that “Johnston was close to the tunnel entrance, turned back and signaled for other rioters to come towards the entrance.” Text messages revealed Johnston described the riot as “a mess” and “quite untastic” to his associates.
Johnston’s contributions to popular TV shows and movies like “Mr. Show with Bob and David”, “Arrested Development”, “The Sarah Silverman Program”, and “Anchorman” are now overshadowed by his role in the deadly Capitol riot.
The court will decide the punishment for Johnston on October 7. Even though he could get up to five years in jail, the rules suggest he might get between eight and fourteen months.
But the judge does not have to follow those rules and can give him a different sentence.
Since his arrest, Johnston has been removed from the TV show “Bob’s Burgers”. Eric Bauza now does the voice of Jimmy Pesto instead.
Johnston agreed he did something wrong and destructive. His case shows the serious consequences of being part of the violent riot.
Johnston is one of over 1,400 people charged for the Capitol riot. Hundreds have already been punished. His case reminds us that violence for political reasons has long-lasting impacts and legal consequences.
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Last Updated on July 9, 2024 by 247 News Around The World
