Bob's Burgers star Jay Johnston 'banned' from animated show over alleged involvement in Jan 6. Capitol riots
A Bob's Burgers voice actor has been 'banned' from the hit animated TV show over his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots.
Jay Johnston, 53, who voiced the character Jimmy Pesto Sr., was kicked off the FOX before the start of this year's 12th season, two sources told The Daily Beast.
The comedian previously worked on the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David and starred in The Sarah Silverman Program.
According to a source, the cast and crew of Bob's Burgers and the network were not looking to make 'a big deal' about the actor's ousting.
Despite basically being fired, Johnston has not actually been proven to have been present at the Capitol or been arrested or charged in connection to the deadly riot.
Bob's Burgers actor Jay Johnston (pictured) was banned from the FOX animated TV show because of his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection
The allegations against Johnston began when the FBI took to social media seeking information on people who took part in insurrection back in March
The allegations against Johnston began when the FBI took to social media in March seeking information on people who took part in the insurrection.
The post included two photos of a person, one with a camouflage face covering and one without, that looks strikingly similar to the actor.
Although not confirmed to have been him, tweets from people who've worked with Johnston have claimed it is and people have also come forward saying they have knowledge Jay was actually present, the Daily Beast reported.
The riot at the Capitol on January 6 occurred as Congress was working on counting the Electoral College ballots and certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory.
After not appearing in the show's 12th season two sources said the actor would not be returning to the show to voice the animated pizzeria owner Pesto Sr. (right)
The riot at the Capitol on January 6 occurred as Congress was working on counting the Electoral College ballots and certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory
The siege followed a rally near the White House earlier that day in which Trump exhorted supporters to march on the Capitol during a speech in which he repeated false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud.
Four people died the day of the riot, and one Capitol police officer died the next day of injuries sustained while defending Congress. Hundreds of police were injured during the multi-hour melee and four officers have since taken their own lives.
Nearly 700 people have been charged in the year since.
The riot also resulted in the historic second impeachment of Trump, who was accused of inciting and goading the rioters.
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