'Embarrassed' Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller avoids prison in January 6 Capitol riot sentencing

Klete Keller | The US Capitol on January 6, 2021

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• Olympic swimmer Klete Keller avoided prison for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
• The gold medal winner stormed the Capitol and shouted profanities about Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
• Prosecutors asked for a prison term, but he was sentenced to probation and home detention instead.

Klete Keller, an Olympic swimmer and gold medallist, was spared jail during his sentencing for his involvement in the 2021 Capitol attack.