Keller was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or site without legal authority, violent trespassing and disorderly conduct on the Capitol site, and obstructing law enforcement officers who performed official duties related to civilian disorder. , according to documents filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington. , DC.
It is unclear whether Keller has a lawyer and whether he is in custody.
CNN could not contact Keller for comment.
He is best known for anchoring the American team in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, in which he kept gold medalist Ian Thorpe away from Australia.
The court documents also state that research shows that Keller was identified by media such as SwimSwam, which covers competitive swimming.
FBI Special Agent Matthew R. Barofsky wrote in court documents that he confirmed Keller’s identity by comparing photos he was in with his Colorado driver’s license.
The Capitol photos also show Keller wearing an American team Olympic jacket and ‘appearing to be one of the tallest individuals’, Barofsky wrote in his statement of facts. Basement is 6 feet long.
In a statement, USA Swimming told CNN: “We respect the rights of private individuals and groups to demonstrate peacefully, but by no means endorse the actions taken by those taken to the Capitol last week.
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it condemned the actions of the rioters.
“We support the right to protest peacefully and to express values and views in a respectful and lawful manner – this is what makes our democracy strong. Unfortunately, that is not what happened in this case,” the organization said. a statement said.
Correction: An earlier headline about this story incorrectly indicated Keller’s status. He was charged and a warrant was issued for his arrest. CNN did not confirm whether he was arrested.
CNN’s Kevin Dotson contributed to this report.