Podcaster indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, prosecutors say
- On Thursday, September 3, 2026, federal prosecutors arrested podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump and harassing an attorney's family.
- Authorities allege Southworth posted videos advocating for political violence between January and May, then targeted the family of the President's personal attorney by publishing their home address and phone numbers online.
- A grand jury indicted Southworth on three federal counts including threats against the President and cyberstalking. First Assistant Attorney Bill Essayli said, "There is zero tolerance for political violence, especially for threats directed at the President."
- Southworth will face initial proceedings in the District Court for the Central District, where the court will determine conditions of pretrial release or detention during his appearance.
- Prosecutors reiterated that threats against the President are federal crimes in the United States. Essayli stated, "My office will prosecute anyone who crosses that line to the fullest extent of the law.
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LGBTQIA+ activist called for Trump to be assassinated and for harassment of his attorney, feds say
A podcaster based in Los Angeles called repeatedly for the president to be assassinated and told his followers to harass the president's personal lawyer and his family, prosecutors say.40-year-old Benjamin Azariah Southworth was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of threats against the president, one count of cyberstalking, and one count of harassing telephone calls in interstate communications.'Kill Donald Trump. Kill that motherf**ki…
‘Full force of the law’: L.A. man arrested for threatening Trump, lawyer Jay Sekulow * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 A man from Los Angeles has been arrested after federal authorities alleged he threatened President Donald Trump and a lawyer who has represented him personally, Jay Sekulow. Benjamin Southworth was indicted by a
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LGBT Podcaster Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump
A 40-year-old podcaster and former Christian reality TV host faces up to 12 years in federal prison after a grand jury indicted him on charges of threatening to kill President Trump and cyberstalking the family of one of Trump's personal attorneys. Federal agents arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 3, 2026, […]
LA podcaster indicted for allegedly threatening to kill Trump, stalking his lawyer
Federal authorities in Los Angeles arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth on a grand jury indictment charging threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing interstate calls after a social-media campaign calling for President Donald Trump’s assassination and targeting the president’s personal lawyer’s family. Prosecutors say he used Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to advocate violence and even filmed a clip depicting a knife behind Tru…
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