'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Prosecutors cited Johnston's deficiency of remorse and not accepting responsibility.

A erstwhile sound character connected nan animation drama "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted of a felony for his information successful nan Jan. 6, 2021, riot astatine nan U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to 1 twelvemonth and 1 time successful prison.

Jay Johnston, 56, pleaded blameworthy successful July to a felony count of interfering pinch rule enforcement officers aft videos showed him helping rioters push against a constabulary statement during 1 of nan astir convulsive exchanges betwixt constabulary and nan pro-Trump mob that time astatine nan Lower West Terrace tunnel.

Prosecutors sought 18 months successful situation for Johnston, citing successful ample portion what they described arsenic his clear deficiency of remorse and avoidance of accepting work for his actions that day.

Actor Jay Johnston attends "The Sarah Silverman Program" presented by The Paley Center for Media connected May 2, 2008 successful Beverly Hills, Calif.

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For instance, they pointed to a image showing Johnston dressing up arsenic nan alleged "QAnon Shaman" astatine a Halloween statement 2 years aft nan Capitol attack.

Prior to his information successful nan riot, Johnston had a lengthy resume of acting successful comedies, including roles connected "Mr. Show," "Arrested Development" and "The Sarah Silverman Program" -- each earlier he was formed connected nan Fox animated bid "Bob's Burgers" arsenic Jimmy Pesto Sr.

In his sentencing proceeding Monday, Johnston's family members said of really since he was identified for his information successful nan Capitol onslaught he has been trim retired of information for immoderate early acting parts and "blackballed" from Hollywood.

Johnston concisely addressed nan tribunal earlier his condemnation was handed down by D.C. District judge Carl Nichols, taking work for his domiciled successful nan onslaught which he described arsenic "reprehensible."

As he handed down his sentence, Judge Nichols cited Johnston’s successful acting profession saying it made it “all nan much inexplicable and troubling” he would person participated successful nan events successful nan Lower West Tunnel.