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Bob's Burgers' Jay Johnston sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in January 6th

consequence.net Bob's Burgers' Jay Johnston sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in January 6th

Former Bob’s Burgers actor Jay Johnston was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in the January 6th US Capitol riot.

Johnston... previously pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil disorder in July 2024.

The 56-year-old actor was initially arrested in June 2023 after the FBI tweeted a photo requesting information about his identity. He is alleged to have led a group to the “front line of rioters confronting the police who were defending the entrance” to the Capitol, helping to launch an assault against a group of officers.

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I almost wish I watched the show so that I could see the in-universe reference / explanation.

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- There isn't one, they just got a new voice actor.
  
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  Pretty sure Seth McFarlane has had in universe conversations about the departure of other VAs, such as Joe's Wife Bonnie and of course the legendary Mayor Adam West, so it's a little sad they don't even make a bit out of it.
  
  "Oh that guy? That was my identical cousin, yeah he's in prison for trying to overthrow democracy or whatever."
  
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I'm so glad they brought back Jimmy Pesto but recast the actor. That was a sure sign that they were done with Johnstone.

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- Really wanted an internal nod where he goes to jail for terrorism and his wife takes over and blames Bob, keeping the feud alive
  
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- I think Eric Bauza voices him just as well if not better. And he's a way cooler guy in addition to not being a terrorist.
  
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- I agree! They could've done it the quiet way and just stopped using Pesto, but they said loud and proud, "We don't support this."
  
  After the real heavy, emotional storylines of the newest season, I'm not surprised. Those burgerpeople seem on the up-and-up for sure.
  
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well it seems like they got the right guy for Jimmy Pesto role

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Oooof. Tough day for him.

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Huh, a real method actor ... ?

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He was also a big part of…The Story of Everest!

https://youtu.be/e6H_uyNFbb0?si=x136QSR7s9vrgQgI

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- The Story of The Story of Everest... probably the funniest thing I've ever seen!
  
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Happy Birthday Bob!

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For an attack on the beating heart of America that puts what Osama Bin Laden did to shame in terms of threatening the country itself?

At a certain point America deserves the next one.

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Good luck getting hired after a Jan 6th conviction.

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- He aint exactly in an industry that cares about doing background checks if you understand.........
  
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- Maybe he'll go to the Daily Wire
  
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- Kevin Sorbo is looking to put a team together.
  
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  Oh, they rebooting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
  
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  You know what the difference is between Kevin Sorbo and a fishing lure?
  
  A fishing lure gets cast.
  
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  According to my Facebook feed, every shitty right-wing actor you can think of is being offered $1B to start their own anti-woke streaming network.
  
  God, I need to just add that site to my AdGuard list.
  
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  Maybe he can reboot Andromeda, but with even more fascism
  
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- I dunno, might be able to get a cabinet position depending on how the election goes.
  
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- I think Bob's burgers was kind enough to throw some work his way, he's been in a few episodes since the charges were laid.
  
  Whether they'll do so when he gets out, or whether the class based stigma of the conviction will prevent them, is another question.
  
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  AIUI those were already partially in the can when he was still charged and they stuck by the "Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law" especially since he is voicing the role and not appearing as a face actor. I don't expect that to be continued and I would expect a death or recasting soon.
  
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  class based stigma
  
  oh, that's what you're calling insurrection conviction this week?
  
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  As far as I know, Eric Bauza has voiced the character since the charges were brought to light.
  
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  He was replaced in 2023. I think there may have been a period where he was fired and they didn't have a replacement yet, and Jimmy Pesto just wasn't on the show, but I'm not certain.
  
  https://screenrant.com/bobs-burgers-jimmy-pesto-replacement-perfect-jay-johnston/
  
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We all knew Jimmy Pesto was a POS.

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- You mean Baby Numnum?
  
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  Baby Numnum
  
  Yes, they are one in the same.
  
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Stupid Jimmy Pesto.

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- On the upside Trev can take over.
  
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  I'd watch that arc.
  
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Fuck you Jimmy Pesto

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FAFO

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- Zoooom!
  
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- I had to Google to check my decription for this acronym. Turns out it is Fuck Around and Find Out, which makes sense. But I also like my initial guess in this context, which was Fascist Asshole, Fuck Off.
  
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...Jay Johnston, known for his roles on Bob's Burgers and in the January 6th insurrection...

These words should be in every news article about him ever now.

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1 year is too light of a sentence.

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- We have a habit of letting traitors off light in the US.
  
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- No, it isn't.
  
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  Yeah, it is
  
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i was watching the sarah silverman program recently and the amount of shit she gives his character is almost cathartic now. it seemed sharp and silly on first airing, but now its just warranted.

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Jay's January 6th interrogation

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I can imagine there would have been an interesting dynamic between this piece of shit and fellow Bob's Burgers voice actor Sam Seder...

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