Los Angeles Podcaster Charged with Threatening to Kill Trump
- 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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A former Christian podcaster was charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump on social media and cyberstalking Trump's former lawyer.
In Los Angeles, a man was detained for threatening Trump, the office of the prosecutor for the Central District of California said
In Los Angeles, a man was detained for threatening Trump, the office of the prosecutor for the Central District of California said.Webster Benjamin Azaria Southworth is accused of threatening to kill the president, stalking...
Los Angeles podcaster charged with threatening to kill Trump
A podcaster from Los Angeles has been arrested on charges of threatening to kill President Trump and harassing the family of Trump’s former personal lawyer, according to federal prosecutors. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested Thursday morning in the Westlake neighborhood of L.A., according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. […]
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Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old Los Angeles podcaster, was arrested at his Westlake apartment on the morning of September 3 after a federal grand jury indicted him on three counts: threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing telephone calls in interstate communications. Federal agents took him into custody at the residence. Southworth formerly hosted the […]
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