Actor from Bob’s Burgers Sentenced to One-Year Jail Term for Participation in Jan. 6 Unrest

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Comedian and actor Jay Johnston, known for voicing Jimmy Pesto Sr. on Fox series “Bob’s Burgers,” has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. After his prison sentence, he will be under supervised release for two years and must also pay a $2,000 fine. Johnston, 55, pleaded guilty to obstructing law enforcement in July 2023, and was identified from FBI photos taken during the riot.

Jay Johnston, Comedian and Actor, Sentenced for Role in Capitol Attack

Jay Johnston, known for voicing Jimmy Pesto Sr. on the Fox series “Bob’s Burgers,” has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Post his prison term, he will be under supervised release for two years and must pay a $2,000 fine, as ordered by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols.

The 55-year-old Johnston pleaded guilty in July to obstructing law enforcement, part of a plea deal that led to the dismissal of three other charges. His identification came from FBI photos taken during the riot and confirmed by his associates.

Prosecutors highlighted that Johnston pushed against officers who were pinned against a door during the riot and filmed the events. Text messages showed he downplayed the violence of the day, asserting it “wasn’t really an attack,” and had booked flights to Washington on January 4, 2021.

Johnston is among over 1,500 individuals charged in relation to the Capitol riots, according to the Justice Department.

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