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... sentencing guidelines suggest a from eight to 14 months in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7.

Back on June 25:

Former Bob’s Burgers voice actor Jay Johnston agreed today to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from his participation in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 55-year-old actor [...] faces multiple charges including civil disorder and disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.

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[–] TheCelticPirate@lemmy.world 224 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 113 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hes been a dick in everything.

Even Sarah Silverman Show.

What's hilarious is despite being mildly famous, the FBI still tweeted his pics like any other shlub asking who he was.

[–] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 36 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Except for Arrested Development, where he was gay cop that you kind of rooted for. From Arrested Development to just plain old arrested, how the turn tables.

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[–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 152 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Jimmy pesto would go to the insurrection lol

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 71 points 4 months ago (9 children)

I wish they would write this into the show. The FBI raids the pizzeria.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)
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[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

We haven't asked, maybe he was just method acting.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 4 months ago

The "I was in character" defense!

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 89 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Here are the details of his surprisingly active involvement in the attack:

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4760311-jay-johnston-pleads-guilty-jan-6-capitol/

Also of note:

Johnston was a voice actor on Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” but was reportedly fired after it was confirmed that he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 89 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Court documents said Johnston allegedly confronted Capitol Police directly and helped other rioters by handing out stolen police shields that were used to create a “shield wall” against authorities.

Johnston then participated in group assault on officers who were defending the lower west terrace tunnel before rejoining other rioters outside the tunnel in “pushing repeatedly against the defending officers,” the affidavit stated.

Yup, apprently a key part of the tunnel crush. This wasent just a "tourist trip."

Throw the book at him.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 41 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I feel like Jay Johnston never actually left the background of this 1996 Mr Show sketch about America First bigots.

https://youtu.be/ZSkik6EUQUc

(Also Bob Odenkirk in brown face definitely didn’t age well. Ohh the 90’s.)

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago

Dude you found the source of Project 2025 - it's all laid bare in that video

[–] frankgrimeszz@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago (3 children)

He doesn’t voice Bob. I know you were wondering.

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 37 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I thought he was pretty good as the cop on The Sarah Silverman Program, too bad he's an insurrectionist.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Finally! A Lemming of culture who remembers The Sarah Silverman Program. lol

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 44 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Cop: Do you know why I'm standing here?

Sarah: Because you got all C's in high school?

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 15 points 4 months ago

Yes! Quite possibly the greatest line ever uttered on televison.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

No way, if he got all C's he'd be overqualified.

[–] Alue42@fedia.io 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Wasn't he also a cop in arrested development?

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)
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[–] pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 4 months ago

Hey, since this is the Sarah Silverman Show appreciation comment chain…

Can anyone tell me where to get a Tab Cola track suit? I want one for real so much.

[–] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In case anyone's curious, he voiced Bob's rival Jimmy Pesto. He's since been recast and they did a great job. I wouldn't notice the difference if I weren't looking for it.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Which season was his last? And which season is the first I can hear the new actor? I want to compare.

[–] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

From what I can tell from a quick look on the wiki, Johnston was fired after season 11, his last episode being season 11 episode 19, "Bridge Over Troubled Rudy," after which the character was absent for several seasons, then recast as Eric Bauza in season 14 (which I believe is the most recent season at the moment), in particular season 14 episode 5, "Bully-ieve It or Not."

(edit: added specific episodes)

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 24 points 4 months ago

Societally, is shunning still a reasonable approach for insurrectionists who for whatever reason seem like they will continue despite judgements leveled against them?

"Johnston, 55, could see a maximum sentence of five years in prison, but sentencing guidelines suggest a from eight to 14 months in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7."

[–] Delusional@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Look at all those patriots with their trump flags attacking the capital. Wait a sec...

It's literally a cult. Dumb brainwashed assholes gathered to attack our nation in the name of one of the worst people alive. Can't get any cult-ier than that.

And yet the abomination of a human being is still allowed to run for presidency even though we all know he is a dumb, conman, traitor, piece of shit, child rapist cult leader.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 4 months ago

jimmy pesto jr and andy and ollie deserve better

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Celebrities can be just as fucking dumb as the rest of us!

[–] Fisk400@feddit.nu 32 points 4 months ago

Usually dumber because they are often isolated from the consequences of doing stupid shit.

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[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

Lock the traitor up. Now.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Who the hell did he play in Anchorman? 🤨

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Evening News Team - guy in a blue jacket

https://youtu.be/ipsPgNEmAXI

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Jay Johnston ... Eyewitness News Member

Maybe he appeared during the News team rumbles?

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if this trivia item will end up on his IMDB page.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago

"Jay Johnston, known for his roles on Bob's Burgers and in the January 6th Insurrection..."

I've been dying for this to be used somewhere.

[–] suction@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

LMAO what a moron, also during his career he was always the 5th wheel, at best.

[–] SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He was also in Arrested Development for couple of episodes. He was a gay cop in a mixed race relationship.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago

Some of us remember him from Mr. Show

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