Jay Johnston — best known for the animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers” — looks like he’s going to spend just over a year behind bars for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C.
The comedian’s lawyer told NBC News Jay was sentenced Monday to 12 months and a day in federal prison. As we reported … Jay pled guilty back in July to one count of obstructing officers during a civil disorder.
Jay, who was facing up to 5 years in federal prison, was arrested in California last summer and initially hit with 4 charges … though 3 were later dropped.
The #FBI is still seeking information on people who took part in the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. If you know this individual, visit https://t.co/iL7sD5efWD. Refer to photo 247 in your tip. pic.twitter.com/CetMHzU190
— FBI (@FBI) March 4, 2021
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Johnston was pegged as a participant in the riot thanks to a social media post the FBI shared in March 2021 … with the feds claiming Jay “participated with other rioters in a group assault” on cops guarding the Capitol entrance, and also “helped carry a stolen police riot shield out.”
Jay even told an acquaintance via text message he’d been at the Jan. 6 attack … according to previously filed court docs obtained by TMZ.
In addition to his legal punishment, Jay also lost his “Bob’s Burger’s” gig as a result of the insurrection … he voiced Jimmy Pesto on the animated series but was fired in 2021 after a decade on the show.
