{"id":494042,"date":"2021-12-20T06:37:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=494042"},"modified":"2021-12-20T06:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:37:04","slug":"klete-keller-cooperating-with-authorities-could-testify-in-jan-6-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/klete-keller-cooperating-with-authorities-could-testify-in-jan-6-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Klete Keller Cooperating with Authorities, Could Testify in Jan. 6 Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Klete Keller Cooperating with Authorities, Could Testify in Jan. 6 Trials<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of his plea deal for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol, Klete Keller<\/strong> is cooperating with authorities and could end up testifying against fellow coup plotters.<\/p>\n

Keller was part of the attempt to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election orchestrated by supporters of former President Donald Trump.<\/strong> The former Olympian was spotted in the Capitol during the insurrection and faced a seven-count federal indictment. He pled guilty in September to one count of obstructing an official proceeding, carrying a sentencing guideline of 21-27 months in prison.<\/p>\n

In exchange for the dismissal of the other six counts and a sentencing recommendation, Keller entered into a cooperation agreement with the District of Columbia\u2019s U.S. Attorney\u2019s office. That process included a status conference last Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tony Edwards Jr.<\/strong>, an assistant U.S. Attorney, said at the conference that Keller has the opportunity \u201cto provide details that he remembers,\u201d including potentially in a trial setting.<\/p>\n

As part of his plea, Keller has acknowledged that he, \u201cI acted to affect the government by stopping or delaying the Congressional proceeding\u201d and entered a building he did not have permission to.<\/p>\n

Also from his Statement of Offense:<\/p>\n

Keller admitted to standing in the crowd facing off against \u201claw enforcement officers clad with riot gear preventing me and others from advancing,\u201d and to yelling \u201c(Bleep) Nancy Pelosi!\u201d and \u201c(Bleep) Chuck Schumer!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He also acknowledged that he jerked his elbow to shake off law enforcement officers who were trying to remove him and other people from the Rotunda.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Keller\u2019s cooperation has further delayed his sentencing, which his attorney assented to. The next status conference in his case is set for March 16, 2022.<\/p>\n

Details on last week\u2019s hearing are available by Dan Abrams\u2019 Law & Crime site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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