US EditionConservative Influencer Benny Johnson Accuses Democratic Party of Violence as Pam Bondi Announces Arrest in His Death Threat
- On October 7, the Justice Department charged George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, with mailing a threatening communication to conservative political commentator Benny Johnson in Tampa, Florida.
- On September 18, the complaint says the threatening letter was mailed from San Diego and arrived days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, showing hatred for Benny Johnson's views.
- Investigators traced the envelope using a coordinated probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, U.S. Postal Service and Tampa Police Department, who examined fingerprints.
- On October 7, 2025, Pam Bondi declared, `We are going to catch you if you think you can do something like this`, as authorities charged George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, with mailing a death threat to Benny Johnson.
- Amid rising threats, prosecutors and law enforcement said they will continue nationwide investigations and hold suspects accountable, while Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General, vowed to find anyone making threats by mail.
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Arrest Made In Threat Against Benny Johnson; Bondi Vows Crackdown On Political Violence
Benny Johnson, a conservative content creator, accused the Democratic Party of mainstreaming “violence as a political tool” during a Justice Department news conference in Florida, where Pam Bondi—the U.S. attorney general—announced an arrest tied to a death threat against him. Bondi said federal authorities have charged George Russell Isbell, Jr. in connection with a letter that threatened Johnson and his family, reports CNN. The attorney genera…
Bondi Gives MAGA Influencer VIP Treatment After Threatening Letter
Attorney General Pam Bondi provided a forum for a conservative influencer to talk at length about political violence he attributed to Democrats after he received a threatening letter. During a press conference Friday in Tampa, Florida, Bondi announced the Oct. 7 arrest of 69-year-old George Russell Isbell Jr. for allegedly sending what she called a “horrific” letter to Benny Johnson. According to the criminal complaint, Isbell threatened Johnson…
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