The goal of the Olympic Movement is to help to build a “peaceful and better world” through a spirit of “friendship, solidarity and fair play,” but such ideals appear to be lost on the tall, bearded man shown sporting a Team USA jacket as he towers over a crowd of protesters and police in a video of a deadly riot inside the U.S. Capitol.
That signature jacket, and that height, made the job easier for federal prosecutors who set out to identify and charge the man former U.S. Olympic swimmer and Colorado Springs resident Klete Keller with offenses including Obstructing Law Enforcement Engaged In Official Duties Incident to Civil Disorder, and Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on U.S. Capitol Grounds.
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Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller arrested for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot Share Updated: 6:13 PM CST Jan 13, 2021 By Steve Almasy and Kay Jones, CNN
Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller arrested for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot Share Updated: 6:13 PM CST Jan 13, 2021
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 6:13 PM CST Jan 13, 2021 By Steve Almasy and Kay Jones, CNN Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol riot last week, according to court documents.Keller was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and obstructing law enforcement engaged in official duties incident to civil disorder, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.It
Breaking: U.S. Olympic Medalist Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot
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Earlier this week, a troubling report emerged suggesting former Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller was a member of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.
According to the New York Times, former teammates and coaches identified an image of Keller in a video posted by Townhall reporter Julio Rosas. The football appears to show Keller, who stands at 6-foot-6, shoving with Capitol Police.
The former star swimmer made a poor outfit choice, donning his U.S. Olympic Team jacket in the video. That made it easy for former teammates to fans to identify the gold medal winner.
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