‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Jay Johnston Benched Over Alleged Participation In Capitol Riot
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deadline.comJay Johnston, who voiced Bob Belcher’s (H. Jon Benjamin) business rival Jimmy Pesto in 43 episodes of Bob’s Burgers, has been sidelined from the Fox animated series due to his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol Riot.The Daily Beast reported Friday about Johnston’s indefinite hiatus from the series.
While any possible involvement of Johnston in the events of the 6th is unclear, he’s allegedly seen in multiple photos captured at the scene last year by the FBI.
Thus far, the actor has been neither arrested nor charged in connection to the riot.Sources confirm to Deadline that Johnston, who had been recurring on Bob’s Burgers, has not been brought back to do an episode since Jan.
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