Olympic swimmer who stormed Capitol pleads guilty to felony

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller has pleaded blameworthy to a felony complaint for storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.

The 39-year-old antheral faces 21 to 27 months successful situation for a azygous complaint of obstructing an authoritative proceeding. In instrumentality for his plea, NBC News reports that the authorities dropped 1 different felony complaint and 5 misdemeanor counts.

Prosecutors person reportedly asked the justice successful the lawsuit to defer sentencing, saying Keller has agreed to cooperate successful their Capitol riot investigation.

Keller acknowledged successful tribunal records that helium tried to obstruct Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, brushed distant officers who tried to region him from the Capitol Rotunda and yelled profane comments astir House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arsenic helium stood adjacent officers wearing riot gear.

Keller besides acknowledged throwing distant the distinctive U.S. Olympic squad overgarment helium wore during the riot.

In a connection obtained by the Los Angeles Times, USA Swimming said Keller’s actions “in nary mode represent” its values oregon mission. The enactment besides noted that helium hadn’t competed with them since 2008.