Johnston previously pleading guilty to charges relating to the riots on the U.S. Capitol.
Jay Johnston, an actor known for voicing the character Jimmy Pesto on the animated series Bob’s Burgers, received a one-year jail sentence this week for his role in the January 6, 2021, riots on the U.S. Capitol.
On Monday, Johnston, 56, received his jail sentence from U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington D.C. after previously pleading guilty to charges relating to the Capitol riots.What Johnston Allegedly Did on Jan. 6
Johnston, 56, of Los Angeles, participated in the January 6, 2021, riot by joining other rioters in a coordinated “heave-ho” push against officers guarding a Capitol tunnel entrance, according to prosecutors. Johnston also recorded the surrounding violence on his cellphone while joking and engaging with other rioters as the chaos unfolded.
Johnston attended then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on January 6 before marching to the Capitol. To access the West Plaza, he scaled a stone wall using a metal bike rack, eventually making his way to the entrance of a tunnel on the Lower West Terrace, where officers were stationed.
