5-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with collaborating in a lethal riot on the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him amongst these storming the constructing final week.
An FBI grievance, citing screenshots from the video, requested {that a} warrant be issued charging Keller with knowingly getting into a restricted constructing with out lawful authority and making an attempt to impede an official authorities perform.
1000’s of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol throughout a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 whereas lawmakers met to formalize the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.
The 38-year-old Keller competed within the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer season Olympics. He captured two golds and a silver as a member of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, in addition to a pair of particular person bronzes within the 400 free.
Messages searching for remark left with Keller and his sister, former Olympic swimmer Kalyn Keller, weren’t instantly returned.
