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.

  • @finitebanjo
    17•22 days ago

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

      • @finitebanjo
        8•22 days ago

        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.”

        • Rob T FireflyEnglish
          11•22 days ago

          Bob’s Burgers doesn’t really do MacFarlane-style “LOL we’re a cartoon” meta stuff.

        • @sploosh
          7•22 days ago

          Solar Opposites did it very well when they jettisoned Justin Roiland. His character gets hit in the throat with a dart and then zapped with an uncalibrated voice repair ray. His partner thinks the new (and suddenly English-accented) voice is sexy so they don’t bother changing it.

          Also, new Korvo is way better the than slightly-altered Rick that Roiland was crapping out.