BY. UNIBA GHAZI
The famous “Bob’s Burger” actor Jay Johnston claimed guilty to charges of being involved in the US Capitol Riot of January 2021, he is 54 year old and encounter up to five years in Prison as per the order by Felony Court Of Civil Disorder. Still A sentencing date has not been set yet.
Johnston was shown in a video clip that he used a officer to shield himself as well as to push back officers who are defending the Capitol, also as per the court documents, he had participated in a violent mob attack that attacked police officers. He was near the tunnel entrance, signaled to other rioters to follow him and later admitted thorough a text message that he was involved in the Capitol Riot. The message stated, “it wasn’t an attack, but it kind of turned into that.” Another message described the scene as “a mess.”
He was arrested and charged with multiple violation, including unlawful entry on restricted buildings, underpassing, including instruction of officers during civil disorder. He was released on a $25,000 bail bond in June 2023 following his initial court appearance in California.
Rioters spread all over the Capitol, assaulting police and reporters, causing harm to the lawmakers. Also bombs, Pipe and Molotov cocktails were found nearby. As per the officials five people, including a police officer, died and 174 officers were injured. Report says, the attack was a failed attempt to disrupt the electoral vote count and keep Trump in power.
A crowd of people supporting then US President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 attacked the US Capitol building, there motive was clearly to overturn the 2020 election results. More likely 1,000 people have been found guilty or claimed guilty for violating the law and causing riots violence, half of these people have received sentence of expanding seven days to 18 Years of life imprisonment.
Source taken from- HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
