A five-time Olympic swimming medalist charged with collaborating in a lethal riot on the U.S. Capitol was launched from federal custody Thursday however ordered to avoid Washington, D.C. till after subsequent week’s inauguration.
Klete Keller, who lives in Colorado, appeared throughout a short listening to in Denver federal court docket following his arrest on expenses introduced by prosecutors in Washington. At the insistence of prosecutors, Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty mentioned Keller couldn’t journey to Washington earlier than Jan. 21. After that, Keller is allowed to journey to Washington for court docket appearances and to fulfill together with his attorneys however he should ask for permission for future visits to see his kids in North Carolina after a visit already scheduled for this weekend.
Keller didn’t need to pay cash to be launched however promised to seem at future court docket hearings and adjust to different normal circumstances, together with not possessing firearms.
Klete Keller: Olympic gold medalist, disillusioned retired sports activities star, failed salesman, actual property worker and now Capitol Hill rioter
Keller was charged Wednesday in federal court docket in Washington after a video emerged that appeared to indicate him amongst these storming the Capitol final week.
Screenshots from the video have been included in a court docket doc charging him with knowingly getting into a restricted constructing to impede an official authorities operate, disorderly conduct, and obstructing regulation officers.
Thousands 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.
At 15 seconds in:See Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Klete Keller sporting his Red Patch USA Swim Jacket and preventing police. https://t.co/Fsc4iFokpu
— Trump Coup+ 400K Dead, 22mil Cases, 40mil Unemploy (@abutler04) January 12, 2021
The 38-year-old Keller competed within the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He captured two golds and a silver as a member of the 800-meter freestyle relay, in addition to a pair of particular person bronzes within the 400 free.
Keller’s alleged participation within the Capitol protest was first reported this week by SwimSwam, a website devoted to overlaying aggressive swimming and different aquatic sports activities.
It pointed to video posted to social media by Townhall reporter Julio Rosas, which confirmed a tall man sporting a U.S. Olympic crew jacket among the many rioters as officers tried to clear the Rotunda.
SwimSwam mentioned at the very least a dozen individuals throughout the sport have recognized the person as Keller after reviewing the video and screenshots.