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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
‘Liver King' follows alleged Joe Rogan threat by vowing videos ‘will never stop' after arrest
A prolific fitness influencer known for his bizarre, animalistic diet is back online after being arrested for allegedly making terroristic threats toward UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan. Brian Johnson, known as the "Liver King" on his popular social media platforms, has been released from a Texas jail after he was arrested Tuesday night, according to posts on his Instagram. Johnson immediately returned to social media Wednesday night to post a series of rambling videos discussing his arrest and seemingly poking at Rogan without addressing him directly. In one video, Johnson addressed the incident leading to his arrest, telling viewers "some guy, he thought if you just put them in jail [and] have the violent crimes division come arrest them for a terroristic threat." Johnson went on to reveal in a separate video that he was "given the gift" of a restraining order following his alleged threat against Rogan. "If anybody knows of someone else whose first name rhymes with 'blow' whose last name is Rogan," Johnson said, seemingly appearing to dodge mentioning Rogan by name. The fitness influencer also told the camera that his charges had been reduced, before adding, "But I don't want to give any details, nor any names. That's how you get ready for a fight, and you thought the videos would stop. But they will never stop. You've got an infinite amount of venom, and then we'll hug and unite. At some point you have to capitulate something. Real tension, real fight." The statements came two days after Johnson posted a series of videos to his Instagram page – including one of him appearing shirtless and holding what appeared to be two golden firearms – before allegedly traveling to Rogan's hometown. "Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out," Johnson said in an Instagram video posted on June 23. "My name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you. I have zero training in jiu-jitsu. You're a black belt, you should dismantle me. But I'm picking a fight with you. Your rules." According to the Austin Police Department, Rogan told authorities the two men had never met and that he felt the videos were threatening in nature. Detectives subsequently obtained a warrant for Johnson's arrest and he was taken into custody at the nearby Four Seasons hotel without incident, police said. A video of Johnson handcuffed while sitting in the back of a police vehicle was posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday night. Johnson participates in a self-described "ancestral lifestyle," rising to internet stardom by discussing topics such as his diet of primarily raw meat – including animal liver. Johnson was charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat and initially held at the Travis County Jail, according to APD. Representatives for both Rogan and Johnson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Global News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
Fitness influencer Liver King arrested, charged after threatening Joe Rogan
Fitness influencer Brian Johnson, also known as Liver King, was arrested Tuesday evening at a Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, after making threats against podcaster Joe Rogan on Instagram. The Austin Police Department took Johnson into custody around 6 p.m. on June 24 after he posted a video in which he asked Rogan to fight him. 'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out. My name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you. I have zero training in jiu-jitsu. You're a black belt. You should dismantle me,' Johnson started his video. 'But I'm picking a fight with you. Your rules. Whatever you want me to weigh, I'll weigh. I weighed 190 this morning. I'll come to you whenever you're ready. Whenever you're ready to go,' he continued, before dancing and adding, 'I'm on a vibration plate by the way. That's why I'm shaking.' Story continues below advertisement 'You can't pick a fight with a real king and then expect there not be an actual fight,' he added. In a statement, Austin police said that detectives reviewed the posts 'and observed that Johnson was travelling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements.' 'Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening,' the statement continued. 'Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of Terroristic Threat.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Joe Rogan, we don't have to make videos to pretend anymore. All of this is happening. I'm coming to you and challenge you man to man to a fight — honourable … the world is watching. They'll make the videos for us and you don't have to hold a camera,' Johnson said in a follow-up video before his arrest. Story continues below advertisement 'You can hold the hand of somebody you love because what happens next to you, you're going to need to remember that feeling.' In another video, shared with his 2.9 million followers on Instagram, Johnson arrived at a hotel in Austin, where Rogan is based, and said, 'Guess what, you're dead b—h. You're dead.' Another video was shared on Johnson's Instagram account moments before his arrest shows him pacing around in his hotel room while still discussing a fight with Rogan. Following this, a video was posted of Johnson in handcuffs outside the hotel while he was being placed in a car by police. Story continues below advertisement Johnson, who gained popularity for his controversial raw meat diet and his 'ancestral lifestyle,' was charged with making terroristic threats and booked in the Travis County Jail. He is required to have no contact and to stay 200 yards away from Rogan and his family members, including their homes and places of business. Austin police said this remains an active investigation. After Johnson was released from jail, he began to upload new videos where he continued to hint at a fight with Rogen and spoke about his arrest. 'Put him in jail. Have the violent crimes division come arrest him for a terroristic threat and the whole time that terroristic threat you thought was a bomb or something inside that box. It was actually a present,' Johnson said, referencing a box he brought to the hotel with Rogan's podcast logo on the front. Story continues below advertisement 'You thought the videos would stop but they won't ever stop.' In another new video, Johnson referenced a podcaster by saying 'somebody whose name rhymes with Rogan' and 'Seth Rogen.' Johnson also revealed he has been ordered to get a psychiatric evaluation this week that will continue on a monthly basis. Rogan has previously spoken about Johnson on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. In a 2023 episode, Rogan discussed Johnson's alleged use of steroids, saying, 'Now that we know he's full of sh-t, we're talking about the Liver King by the way.' 'If you don't know who the Liver King is, there's a guy called the Liver King and he's this guy who walks around everywhere with no shirt on … big bushy beard, super jacked,' Rogan said. 'He was telling people the way he got that way is … he eats raw liver and lifts like a maniac and that's how he's so jacked, but it's preposterous.' Their dispute was also featured on Netflix's documentary, Untold: The Liver King.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Joe Rogan breaks silence after Netflix star Liver King challenged him to fight in unhinged rant
PODCASTER Joe Rogan has broken his silence after the Netflix star Liver King challenged him to a fight in a bizarre Instagram video. Liver King, whose real name is Brian Johnson, was Advertisement 3 Joe Rogan has broken his silence after Liver King threatened him to a fight Credit: YouTube 3 Liver King threatened to come to Rogan as he issued the challenge Credit: Austin Police Department Court documents, obtained by He reportedly told cops he wasn't sure why Johnson was threatening him. Rogan also claimed it appeared Johnson, 47, needed help. The U.S. Sun has approached Johnson for comment. Advertisement read more on news Johnson was arrested at the Four Seasons hotel in Austin, Texas, after making the threats to Rogan. 'Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' he told Rogan in a clip that has gone viral. Johnson claimed Rogan should win any bout comprehensively given his martial arts background. Rogan is a black belt in jiu-jitsu. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Warning Johnson was holding gold guns and wearing a wolf hat as he issued the threat to Rogan. 'Your rules, I'll come to you, whenever you're ready,' the Netflix star said. Three testicles a day, 50 eggs & $100m 'scam' - inside bizarre life of 'muscled Andrew Tate' star The Liver King A clip of Johnson being arrested was uploaded to his He was seen being led into a police car in the hotel parking lot. Advertisement Johnson was charged with making a terroristic threat. If convicted, he could face a six month jail sentence and a fine of up to $2,000, according to the 'Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you. Liver King Bearded Johnson looked disheveled in his mugshot as he stared at the camera. Cops revealed their investigation remains ongoing. Advertisement Johnson describes himself as a barbarian and went viral for his unconventional lifestyle, and his predominantly raw meat diet. 'Why would I have vegetables when I can eat testicles,' he quipped in a previous interview. He credited the rather unique diet for giving him his physique. But, he has been embroiled in controversy. In 2022, he was sued for $26 million after admitting to steroid use. Advertisement Johnson had previously denied using performance enhancing drugs . He spoke of his regret during a sitdown with Piers Morgan. 'I feel like a total piece of crap,' he said. 'I know what I did was wrong. I lied about it. I feel like I've let an entire generation down.' Advertisement It emerged that he spent around $11,000 per month on the drugs. Johnson features in the Netflix film: Untold The Liver King. 3 Liver King was embroiled in scandal when he admitted to using steroids to enhance his physique Credit: Instagram
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Liver King mugshot released after arrest for terroristic threat against Joe Rogan
Brian Johnson, better known online as the 'Liver King,' was arrested in Austin, Texas, earlier this week for allegedly making a terroristic threat against podcast host Joe Rogan. The 47-year-old YouTuber was reportedly found near Rogan's property, armed with what appeared to be two gold-plated firearms, and referencing a desire to "pick a fight," according to footage he posted on social media. Rogan, who has previously mentioned Johnson on The Joe Rogan Experience but never hosted him as a guest, has not responded publicly to the incident. -Austin Police Department Johnson appeared disheveled and weary in a newly released mugshot—an image starkly contrasting his former presentation as the buff 'CEO of ancestral living.' He stares blankly into the camera, his eyes heavy and his expression devoid of the confidence he once projected online. Since stepping back from YouTube—where he hasn't posted in eight months—Johnson has remained active on Instagram, where he shares increasingly erratic videos. In one recent post, he vaguely referenced his arrest while promoting Blue Scorpion Venom, a product marketed for pain relief. The substance has not been scientifically proven to treat cancer, according to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Johnson continues to allude to a personal conflict with Rogan, referring to the podcaster only as 'some guy' while specifically naming Rogan's comedy venue, The Mothership. He claimed in one post that the 'threat' was actually a misunderstood gesture involving a gift. 'No laws will be broken,' he added, suggesting a desire for a physical confrontation with Rogan remains unresolved. Johnson previously admitted in 2022 to using anabolic steroids, reportedly spending over $11,000 per month to maintain his physique. Concerned fans have urged him to seek help and avoid further public outbursts that could damage his reputation and family legacy. The case remains under investigation by Austin authorities.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Haggard-looking ‘Liver King' seen in new mugshot after arrest for ‘terroristic threat' against Joe Rogan
Infamous influencer 'Liver King' appeared unkempt and haggard in a newly released mugshot following his bizarre arrest for allegedly making a terroristic threat against podcaster Joe Rogan. YouTuber Brian Johnson, 47, was busted in Austin, Texas on Tuesday when he suddenly appeared on Rogan's property talking about 'picking a fight' while packing what appears to be two golden firearms, according to footage he posted to social media. Johnson's disheveled appearance in his booking photo is a stark contrast to the polished image he curated for himself on YouTube as the buff 'CEO of ancestral life.' Advertisement He stares dead into the camera with very little emotion behind his eyes, which are dragged down by hefty bags. 4 Brian Johnson, better known as the 'Liver King', shocked in a mugshot released after his arrest. Austin Police Department Johnson gained fame on social media by attributing his ripped physique to a wild diet of animal testicles, liver and fertilized chicken eggs. Advertisement But in 2022 he admitted he blew through $11,000 a month for steroids to maintain his brawny body. The YouTuber hasn't appeared in a video on his channel in eight months but during that time, he's begun to post daily on his Instagram, often consisting of a confounding tirades that's sparked concern among his fans. 'The Joe Rogan Experience' doesn't feature an episode with Johnson as a guest, but he has come up multiple times before on the show when the discussion centers around bodybuilding and performance-enhancing drugs. 4 Johnson hasn't appeared in a video on his YouTube channel in eight months. Instagram/@liverking Advertisement On Wednesday, Johnson shared a nonsensical video promoting Blue Scorpion Venom, a pain and inflammation reliever that is often marketed to cancer patients but 'has not been scientifically proven to treat cancer in humans,' according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In the video, Johnson addresses his arrest while only referring to Rogan as 'some guy,' but directly refers to the podcaster's comedy club 'Mothership' by name. 'Some guy, he thought if you just put him in jail, put him in jail, have the violent crimes division, have them come arrest him for a terroristic threat and the whole time that terroristic threat you thought was a bomb or something, inside that box was actually a present back for you and your Mothership colleagues for having my wife and me in Mothership that I've held on to for awhile just looking for the right time to give it to you,' Johnson rambled. 4 Johnson and his wife, Barbara Johnson. Instagram/@liverking Advertisement Johnson has continued to allude to the fight he hopes to have with Rogan in a slew of posts on his social media. 'This is truly so disappointing. This is not the way. Too much testosterone and pride here. You're an influencer and people will say things. Just move on,' one fan wrote in response to Johnson's recent and erratic posts. 4 Johnson has posted increasingly confusing videos on his Instagram. Instagram/@liverking 'Bro clean yourself up and leave your kids with a great family name. You are destroying what you have grown acting weird af,' another user commented. Still, Johnson appears to be dead set on having his cage match with black belt Rogan. 'No laws will be broken, I assure you of that. No details will be discussed either,' Johnson said. Rogan has not commented on Johnson's arrest or incessant invites to fight. Johnson faces a class B misdemeanor charge for allegedly making a terroristic threat and was held at Travis County Jail in Austin on a bond of $20,000 before his release.
