#jay johnston

Johnston's attorneys argued that federal prosecutors have "persistently overstated Johnston’s participation at the Capitol" on the grounds that "he is an acclaimed Hollywood actor. The government is using his status to make a point to the public." Johnston pleaded guilty this year to a single count of obstructing officers during a civil disorder and he faces up to eighteen months in prison for his crimes.

Jimmy Pesto really is a colossal piece of shit.

Note that his "single count of obstructing" included him wielding a stolen capitol police shield, using it to build a shield wall against first responders, then beating people with the shield.

(via ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Jay Johnston Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Capitol Riot)

Actor Jay Johnston, of Bob’s Burgers and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy fame, is heading to prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. On Monday, Johnston, 56, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. The ruling came almost four months after the actor pleaded guilty to interfering with police officers on duty the day of the riot. His lawyer told a federal judge he’s been “blacklisted” by Hollywood since the riot.

David Cross and Bob Odenkirk seem to have washed their hands of this man—despite Bob consistently ranking him as one of the funniest people he knows. And that's important because you cannot participate in an insurrection without believing in the racist, bigoted ideas the idiots are peddling.

Fuck you, Jay.

Jimmy Pesto is going to prison!

1999.