Anchorman and Bob's Burgers actor Jay Johnston pleads guilty over Capitol riot

Jay Johnston joins more than 800 others who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2021 Capitol riot.

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Mr Johnston admitted on Monday to a single count of obstructing officers during a civil disorder.

He will be sentenced in October and faces up to five years in federal prison.

More than 540 Capitol riot participants have served time behind bars.

Mr Johnston, 55, has acting credits in Hollywood going back to the mid-1990s.

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