ACCORDING to reports, “ ” and “ ” actor Jay Johnston has entered a guilty plea for participating in the January 6 Capitol riot. During a hearing in Washington, D.C.
that was held on Monday morning, Johnston reportedly pleaded guilty to one felony charge of civil disorder. The 55-year-old will be sentenced on October 7. The civil disorder charge applies to someone who “commits or attempts to commit any act to obstruct, impede or interfere with” law enforcement duties during civil disorder.
According to the AP, Johnston will have to face up to five years imprisonment. In 2023, Johnston and several associates faced charges including civil disorder, disruptive conduct in a restricted building and grounds, unlawful entry and presence in a restricted building and grounds, and obstruction of passage through Capitol grounds or buildings. The actor had voiced Jimmy Pesto on and essayed the role of Officer Taylor on “ ,” played an eyewitness news member in : , among many other popular characters.
In a 2023 statement of facts document that was obtained by USA TODAY, the FBI said it had interviewed “three current and former associates” of Johnston. All had identified the actor as the individual in still images from footage of the riot that were obtained from public videos. Johnston was reportedly seen pushing “against police” and helping “other rioters” near the Capitol’s entrance.
The document also said that one of the former associates presented the FBI wi.