Jay Johnston, an actor whose credits include TV work Arrested Development, Bob’s Burgers And mister showHe was arrested on Wednesday and charged with severely obstructing officers in connection with the January 6 riot that targeted the United States Capitol. NBC News reports.
According to court documents obtained NBC NewsBody camera footage examined by the FBI reveals that Johnston was part of a crowd of rebels who encountered officers in the Capitol’s West Plaza on January 6.
CCTV footage also states that Johnston was caught “handing over a stolen U.S. Capitol police shield to other rioters,” according to the documents.
Johnston is also charged with several riot-related misdemeanors, including knowingly entering a prohibited building and blocking access to or from Capitol grounds or any Capitol building.
director Lucas Astrom, Wing DadHe told The Daily Beast in December 2021 that he had reached Johnston after the riots.
“[Johnston] Astrom told The Daily Beast that he was only in protest and did not physically enter the Capitol, so I have to believe his word on the matter. “He has not been convicted, sentenced or arrested. But yes, I asked him and yes, he was there and he said he believed it was a scam and just wanted to show his support.
Johnston was first named as an alleged insurgent by keen-eyed internet detectives after the FBI tweeted images that appeared to show the actor in March 2021. camouflage one’s face with a scarfAmong other rebels attacking the Capitol.
After doing his voiceover for 11 seasons Bob’s Burgers Sources told The Daily Beast on December 0, 2021, Jimmy Pesto Sr. He said his character Johnston was blacklisted from the show and blocked his return.
According to court documents, the FBI reviewed text messages that Johnston sent to a co-worker, in which the actor acknowledged that he had been involved in the riots: “The news presented it as an attack. It wasn’t actually. I thought it had somehow turned into this. It was messy. It was putty and given tear gas, and it was pretty much done.” I found it unpleasant.