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12-18-2021, 01:54 AM
https://www.thedailybeast.com/actor-jay-johnston-banned-from-bobs-burgers-over-capitol-riot
The actor and comedian will no longer voice his Jimmy Pesto Sr. character, a fan-favorite character and owner of Jimmy Pesto’s Pizzeria, reports The Daily Beast. Johnston has voiced the character for 43 episodes, the last of which aired on May 2. "One of the sources described it as a 'ban,'" reports The Daily Beast. "The other individual familiar with the matter described the situation similarly, adding that the Bob’s Burgers cast and crew, as well as Fox, were not looking to make 'a big deal' about the current blacklisting of the apparent insurrection-attendee." Fox and Disney declined comment, while Johnston could not be reached for comment on Friday. The Daily Beast adds: "Johnston, Fox and the staff of Bob’s Burgers have never publicly confirmed that that was, in fact, Johnston’s face that the FBI published in a poster (https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jay-johnston-capitol-riots/) soliciting tips about a possible riot suspect. Johnston has not been arrested or charged with a crime."
The actor and comedian will no longer voice his Jimmy Pesto Sr. character, a fan-favorite character and owner of Jimmy Pesto’s Pizzeria, reports The Daily Beast. Johnston has voiced the character for 43 episodes, the last of which aired on May 2. "One of the sources described it as a 'ban,'" reports The Daily Beast. "The other individual familiar with the matter described the situation similarly, adding that the Bob’s Burgers cast and crew, as well as Fox, were not looking to make 'a big deal' about the current blacklisting of the apparent insurrection-attendee." Fox and Disney declined comment, while Johnston could not be reached for comment on Friday. The Daily Beast adds: "Johnston, Fox and the staff of Bob’s Burgers have never publicly confirmed that that was, in fact, Johnston’s face that the FBI published in a poster (https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jay-johnston-capitol-riots/) soliciting tips about a possible riot suspect. Johnston has not been arrested or charged with a crime."