Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller charged with ‘violent entry,’ disorderly conduct during Capitol riot

Two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been charged with joining the Rotunda riot at the U.S. Capitol that sought to turn the tide of the election, Wednesday court filings revealed.

An FBI affidavit said there’s probable cause to identify Keller as the 6-foot 6-inch man wearing a jacket emblazoned with a red and white Olympic patch who was highly visible in video from the Jan. 6 insurrection.

A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington charged Keller with “violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds” as well as obstructing law enforcement and knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building.

The FBI said it identified Keller through a video posted online by Townhall Media, reporting by SwimSwam and the photo on his Colorado driver’s license.

The Townhall video shows a man, without a face mask, appearing to stand his ground as police attempted to clear the area.

The affidavit said “law enforcement officers repeatedly attempt to remove him” during the recording.

Unidentified former teammates and coaches reportedly told the The New York Times they also recognized the swimmer.

Klete Keller in March 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Vladimir Rys/)

Keller, a three-time Olympic athlete and two-time gold medalist, has not publicly commented on the situation, and his social media pages appeared deactivated.

Multiple people told The Times that Keller had shared his support for President Trump in posts on social media in the past.

A mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol last Wednesday as members of Congress met to count the Electoral College votes for the 2020 presidential election to confirm Joe Biden’s win.

Five people, including a U.S. Capitol Police officer, have died following the riot.