Jay Johnston, an actor and comedian from Chicago who was fired from his role on the popular cartoon"Bob's Burgers" after it came to light he'd participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the capitol, has been arrested in Los Angeles on federal charges connected to the attack on the capitol.
According to the charges, Johnson was caught on video as he pushed against police officers and"aided other rioters" near a Capitol entrance known as"the tunnel."The footage shows Johnston confronting officers at the West Plaza of the Capitol shortly after 2 p.m. on Jan. 6, wearing a green camouflage neck gaiter and a dark leather jacket as he held up a cellphone to take pictures or video.
Around 3:05 p.m., Johnston could be seen moving towards the front line of rioters confronting police at the entrance of the Capitol, and helping rioters pass up stolen police shields to help form a shield wall and assault police defending the entrance. According to the charges, three current or former associates of Johnston also identified him in the photos, and one of them supplied the FBI with a text message from Johnston in which he admitted being at the riot.
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