US Olympic swimmer Klete Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
- The 38-year-old Keller competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and captured two golds, a silver and two bronze Olympic medals
- An FBI complaint filed in US District Court, citing screenshots from the video, requested a warrant
Five-time Olympic swimming medallist Klete Keller was charged on Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the US Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week.
An FBI complaint filed in US District Court, citing screenshots from the video, requested a warrant charging Keller with knowingly entering a restricted building to impede an official government function, disorderly conduct and obstructing law officers during the frightening ordeal.
It wasn’t clear if he had been taken into custody.
Thousands of supporters of president Donald Trump stormed the Capitol during a joint session of Congress on January 6 while lawmakers met to formalise the victory of president-elect Joe Biden.
The 38-year-old Keller competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He captured two golds and a silver as a member of the 800-metre freestyle relay team, as well as a pair of individual bronzes in the 400 free.