Beloved Bob's Burgers Star Arrested For Role In January 6 Attack!
07.06.2023 - 22:39
/ perezhilton.com
Well, this is a sad day for comedy fans…
It was confirmed once and for all on Wednesday that Jay Johnston, fan favorite from Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Program, and Bob’s Burgers, was indeed present at the January 6 insurrection attempt. And like many others before him he’s going to prison for it.
Johnston, best known these days for playing pizzeria owner Jimmy Pesto on the beloved animated series Bob’s Burgers, was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday — by the FBI no less. The Department of Justice revealed in a criminal complaint that the comic is being hit with four charges: civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings.
Thankfully for him, he wasn’t one of the masterminds behind the attack — those folks are getting charged with much more serious crimes, such as seditious conspiracy. The founder of Donald Trump-supporting far-right group the Oath Keepers, for instance, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars. Compared to that, we’re guessing ol’ Jimmy Pesto is looking at months — assuming he plays ball and pleads guilty.
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Unfortunately for him, he was one of the easier crowd members to identify. In the days following the attack, the FBI posted pics of everyone spotted on camera breaking into the Capitol Building to try to stop the election certification — and thus interrupting the peaceful transfer of power.
His pics stood out for comedy fans, who thought at first it was funny that one of the rioters happened to look like that hilarious guy from Mr. Show.
It stopped being funny all too quickly