Actor known for 'Bob's Burgers' character arrested on Capitol riot charges
08.06.2023 - 00:07
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during the U. S. Capitol riot, court records show.
Jay Johnston was arrested in Los Angeles on charges including civil disorder, a felony. He is expected to make his initial court appearance in California on Wednesday. An attorney for Johnston didn't immediately respond to a telephone call and text message seeking comment.
Video footage captured Johnston pushing against police and helping rioters who attacked officers guarding an entrance to the Capitol in a tunnel on the Lower West Terrace, according to an FBI agent's affidavit. Johnston held a stolen police shield over his head and passed it to other rioters during the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the affidavit says.
Johnston “was close to the entrance to the tunnel, turned back and signaled for other rioters to come towards the entrance,” the agent wrote. Johnston was the voice of the character Jimmy Pesto on Fox's “Bob's Burgers. " The Daily Beast reported in December 2021 that Johnston was “banned” from the animated show after the Jan.
6 attack. Johnston appeared on “Mr. Show with Bob and David,” an HBO sketch comedy series that starred Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.
His credits also include small parts on the television show “Arrested Development” and in the movie “Anchorman,” starring Will Ferrell. United Airlines records show Johnston booked a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C.
, departing on Jan. 4, 2021, and returning a day after the riot, according to the FBI. Thousands of people stormed the Capitol on Jan.