Grand Jury Indicts Olympian Klete Keller on 7 Charges Related to Capitol Riots

by Ben Dornan 113

February 11th, 2021 National, News

A grand jury has added 4 new charges to the original 3 in the indictment of Olympic medal-winning swimmer Klete Keller. That brings Keller to 7 charges as a result of his participation in the riots and insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as the United States Congress was preparing to certify the election of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.

A new indictment was released this Wednesday charging Keller with the original three charges along with an additional four. His charges now include the following:

  • Civil disorder
  • Obstruction of an official proceeding, and aiding and abetting
  • Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds
  • Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds
  • Impeding passage through the Capitol Grounds or buildings
  • Parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building

As we first reported on January 11th, 2021, it has been reported that U.S. Olympic Keller was among those involved in the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol.

Two days later, it was announced that Klete Keller had been charged in U.S. District Court for violent entry, obstructing law enforcement, and disorderly conduct. Details of the original charges can be read here:

According to a report from the Washington Post, if Keller’s actions are found to have resulted in serious injuries, he could face up to 30 years in prison.

Following the original charges, Keller turned himself in to federal authorities on January 14th, 2021. He was released without bail, agreeing to not return to Washington D.C. prior to the presidential inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 21. He was also required to not possess firearms and retained the ability to travel from Colorado to visit his children in North Carolina.

An impeachment trial for former U.S. president Donald Trump, who has been accused of inciting the riots that led to an invasion of the U.S. Capitol, is underway this week in D.C.

Keller raced for the United States at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics, winning bronze in the 400 freestyle and gold in the 4×200 in 2004.

Following the allegations of Keller’s involvement in the riots, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee released the following statement condemning the riots:

“As many of you know, there are reports of an alumni Olympic athlete involved in the horrific acts at the U.S. Capitol building last week. As we wait for law enforcement to confirm the identity of the individual and determine necessary action, and then evaluate any appropriate actions of our own, I want to share the following thoughts with our Olympic and Paralympic community.

First off, I strongly condemn the actions of the rioters at the U.S. Capitol. They do not represent the values of the United States of America or of Team USA.

At home, and around the world, Team USA athletes are held to a very high standard as they represent our country on the field of play and off. What happened in Washington, D.C., was a case where that standard was clearly not met. The people involved attacked the very fabric of the democracy we all proudly represent and, in turn, also let our community down. I urge everyone associated with Team USA to continue to celebrate our diversity of background and beliefs, stand together against hatred and divisiveness, and use our influence to create positive change in our community.”

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hog4oc
3 years ago

He is not domestic terrorist nor our enemy. He is our brother that may go through tough life and God will lead him back to us. He is an American.

Papa Bear
3 years ago

Just for S&Gs, why not add Boogery, Chicanery, and Singing off Key?

Hmmmmm
3 years ago

30 years… bruh the FBI is so corrupt, won’t look into election fraud or into any of the prior sit ins on the capital. Just throwing political enemies away… absolute theatre

Swimuel L Jackswam
Reply to  Hmmmmm
3 years ago

Qanon in the house.

Troll Longhorn
Reply to  Swimuel L Jackswam
3 years ago

Name two qanon theories and two prominent members….term is way over used

Viking Man
Reply to  Troll Longhorn
3 years ago

“The FBI is so corrupt” is a common Qanon theory. Read, Watch, Listen to something. Anything.

Troll Longhorn
Reply to  Viking Man
3 years ago

I’ve read a lot about Peter Strzok and James Comey, plenty of factual corruption there.

Viking Man
Reply to  Troll Longhorn
3 years ago

Remember that time when James Comey threw the election to Donald Trump? Facts don’t care about your feelings.

Hmmmmm
3 years ago

wonder why they didn’t so the same theatre for all the people in the BLM riots 🤔 or the rioters that stormed the capital when kavanough was being confirmed….

political theatre at it’s finest

Guerra
3 years ago

Most of these charges will be dropped and Klete will get probation and have another opportunity to turn things around. God willing, he’ll take advantage of it.

Michael
3 years ago

How many were indicted from the mass murder and destruction of the BLM/AFTIFA terrorist riots?

Admin
Reply to  Michael
3 years ago

Here is some data on how many were arrested:

https://apnews.com/article/bb2404f9b13c8b53b94c73f818f6a0b7

That includes everything from lowkey curfew violations to manslaughter and murder charges. That was also fairly early in the summer.

I have been unable to find any good counts on the number of indictments. Given the sheer count of arrests, it’s probable that more indictments were made during the summer’s protests than during the DC protest.

Stone
3 years ago

More charges..good!
every one of them that entered the building deserves some prison time we need to put an end to White privilege and the fact that the Justice system treats people differently if you come from money or if you’re white.
Currently it’s only marginalizing the marginalized

Leonard Durecki
3 years ago

What did he do? Really? He was in a demonstration, we had demonstrations all summer and they didn’t charge anybody

Anonymoose
Reply to  Leonard Durecki
3 years ago

No it’s not about that it was a demonstration but that it was within the capitol smh