“Bob's Burgers” star Jay Johnston is sentenced to a year in prison for the Jan. 6 insurrection

“Bob’s Burgers,” “Arrested Development” and “Mr. Show” comedian Jay Johnston was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in the January 6 insurrection.

Johnston was convicted of a felony for his involvement in the riots at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. He was arrested in June 2023 and pleaded guilty in July. During the insurrection, Johnston spent much of his time in the lower west tunnels leading to the Capitol, where some of the fiercest law enforcement battles took place.

“During this time, he: (1) helped at least four other rioters wash out their eyes after being sprayed with OC spray; (2) used a stolen United States Capitol Police riot shield to create a “wall of protection” against police in the tunnel; and (3) participated in a “heave-ho” push in which MPD Officer Daniel Hodges was pushed against a door frame and crushed,” federal prosecutors wrote.

Prosecutors pushed for an 18-month sentence, saying it “reflects the seriousness of Johnston's conduct, including his spread of disinformation about Jan. 6 and his lack of remorse for participating in the insurrection.” They also included a photo by Johnston, who “makes light of his participation in the insurrection by dressing up as Jacob Chansley, known as the 'QAnon Shaman,' at a Halloween party he attended in 2022.”

Johnston voiced Jimmy Pesto on Fox's animated comedy “Bob's Burgers” for a decade before being fired in 2021 after photos and videos on social media proved he was present at the Jan. 6 riots. His character later returned to the series with a new voice actor.

The actor's lawyers said the government was particularly harsh on Johnston “because he is an acclaimed Hollywood actor and the government is using his status to make a point to the public.” They added that he was “essentially of Hollywood was blacklisted” and had “worked as a handyman for two years”.

Johnston's other credits include “Anchorman,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Sarah Silverman Program” and “Men in Black II.”

In the end, Judge Carl Nichols decided on a year and a day.

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