‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for Jan. 6 role
"An actor known for roles in the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced Monday to a year and one day in prison for his connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Jay Johnston, who voiced the role of Jimmy Pesto in “Bob’s Burgers” and played Officer Taylor on “Arrested Development,” pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder in July. His attorney told a federal judge he’s been “blacklisted” by Hollywood since the riot.
When his sentence was handed down, Johnston looked straight ahead with a furrowed brow. His father, brother and fiance attended the hearing and spoke in his support.
Prosecutors said Johnston flew from Los Angeles to Washington the day before the riot, then marched to the Capitol after attending the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6.
There, he used a stolen police riot shield to form a “shield wall” inside a tunnel against law enforcement and participated in a “‘heave-ho’ push” that “pinned and crushed” a police officer against a door frame, they said.
“An 18-month sentence reflects the gravity of Johnston’s conduct, including his spread of disinformation about January 6th and his lack of remorse for participating in the riot,” prosecutors wrote in the memo, seeking a prison sentence of a year and a half for Johnston.
F'd around and found out.
Jimmy Pesto, we hardly knew ye.