‘Oversized and disproportionate’: Former ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor and participant in Jan. 6 riots says prosecutors are using his status as a Hollywood actor to make a point

Insets: Jay James Johnston (U.S. Attorney

Insets: Jay James Johnston (U.S. Attorney’s Office). Background: Johnston at the entrance to a tunnel of the U.S. Capitol building during the riots on Jan. 6, 2021. (U.S. Attorney’s Office).

The comedic actor behind memorable roles in “Bob’s Burgers” and “Anchorman” has taken a new role: incarcerated felon.

Jay James Johnston, 55, was sentenced to one year in prison for participating in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The riot interrupted Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win and forced lawmakers and staff to flee or shelter in place for hours. He is alleged to have participated in a group-pushing effort against law enforcement at the area of the Capitol grounds known as the Tunnel, where some of the most violent attacks on police took place that day.

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