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‘Bob's Burgers’ and ‘Anchorman’ actor Jay Johnston pleads guilty to interfering with police in Capitol attack, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison

Jay Johnston, the actor and comedian with screen credits including 'Bob's Burgers' and 'Anchorman,' has pleaded guilty to interfering with police during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Jay Johnston, the actor and comedian known for working on such TV series and films as Mr. Show, Anchorman, and Bob's Burgers, has pleaded guilty to interfering with police officers who were trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from an attacking mob on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a criminal complaint, Johnston was among a large group of rioters who entered a Capitol tunnel and "confronted law enforcement officers at the West Plaza." The Daily Beast reported in late 2021 that Johnston's alleged participation in the riot resulted in him being "banned" from his role voicing Jimmy Pesto Sr. on Bob's Burgers.

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