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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Court issues new orders against Liver King following release after Joe Rogan threats
Brian Johnson, known as the "Liver King," has been released from jail after posting a $20,000 bond following his arrest on charges of making terroristic threats against podcaster Joe Rogan. Johnson, 47, was arrested on June 24 in Austin, Texas, after police contacted Rogan, who expressed concern over Johnson's online posts, which he believed were threatening. Johnson's arrest took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, where he was booked for a terroristic threat causing fear of imminent bodily harm. In addition to posting bond, Johnson is subject to a restraining order that requires him to stay at least 200 yards away from Rogan and his family members. The court also mandated that Johnson undergo a mental health evaluation within a week of his release (Travis County Court records). Despite the legal trouble, Johnson resumed posting on Instagram, where he has 3 million followers, and continued to claim that he wanted to fight Rogan. In one video, Johnson said, 'We came here to pick a fight, and we're gonna do it,' further addressing Rogan with, 'I would love to man-to-man challenge you to a fucking fight. No one's going to die. But I hope we'll both get hurt.' Johnson even made a joke about his conflict being with actor Seth Rogen, while also revealing that he was wearing an ankle bracelet and had a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The situation stems from comments Rogan made on his podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' where he criticized Johnson's steroid use and mocked his 'ancestral diet.' Despite this, Rogan told the police he had never interacted with Johnson before, and it's unclear what motivated Johnson's public feud. Johnson's controversy further escalated with the release of Netflix's documentary, "Untold: The Liver King," which exposed his steroid use after promoting an all-natural, ancestral lifestyle online.
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.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is the Liver King? Meet Brian Johnson, the recently arrested raw organ-eating influencer
Brian Johnson, better known as the 'Liver King,' became famous online for his extreme health routines and ancestral lifestyle built around raw meat, organ consumption, and intense workouts. With nearly 3 million followers on Instagram, he grew into a controversial but widely recognised name in the fitness world. But this week, Johnson made headlines for a very different reason, his arrest in Texas after police said he posted threatening videos targeting popular podcaster Joe Rogan. His actions shocked even his fans, prompting many to ask: Who really is the Liver King? The man behind the raw meat lifestyle Before his viral fame, Brian Johnson was a businessman. He built a supplement and nutrition empire that sold products meant to support what he calls the 'ancestral lifestyle.' That includes eating raw liver, heart, and bone marrow, often straight out of a cooler on camera. A real man takes his spear to aim, bf he takes his fork to the wild and warmth, the flavor of 'success' is in having, but in it brands a smile deep into the center of the just tastes better when you bleed!And the bounty renews. His message? Modern lifestyles are making people weak, and returning to primal behaviours can restore strength. It's a brand that's brought him millions of fans, but also strong criticism from health experts and sceptics alike. His story was even featured in a Netflix documentary called Untold: The Liver King, which dug into his rise to fame and questioned the truth behind his image. Controversy and the arrest of the 'Liver King' Brian Johnson Johnson's lifestyle wasn't the only thing that raised eyebrows. In 2022, leaked emails revealed he was using steroids despite claiming his ripped physique came naturally. He later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, apologising to fans. NEW: 'Liver King' arrested for traveling to Austin, Texas after making threats against Joe Rogan on social Johnson faces one charge of Terroristic was seen on all fours like a monkey in a video posted shortly before he traveled to This week, things escalated. In videos posted on Instagram, Johnson called out Joe Rogan, challenging him to a fight and saying he was 'willing to die' in the process. Rogan, who has previously mocked Johnson's claims on his podcast, had never interacted with him personally. Austin police arrested Johnson at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday evening. He was charged with making a terroristic threat, a class B misdemeanour.
Gulf Weekly
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
It's a tea party
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay invites guests to indulge in a world of flavour with its curated dining experiences this weekend. From gourmet international cuisine to locally inspired dishes, the hotel's award-winning restaurants promise an unforgettable culinary journey in a luxurious setting. Enjoy Bahrain's most extravagant tea experience at Bay View Lounge. Dig into savoury and sweet delicacies, classic tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones and more, all served on the beautiful terrace. It is available everyday, from noon to 9pm. It costs BD22 for regular tea and BD26 for royal tea, inclusive of sparkling apple juice. Take your Friday plans up a notch with Bahrain Bay Kitchen's award-winning Friday Brunch. Enjoy an array of cuisines from around the world, accompanied by vibrant live entertainment. Young guests can look forward to their own dedicated buffet and engaging entertainment. It will take place tomorrow, from 1pm to 4pm. It costs BD35 inclusive of soft beverages and BD48 with a selected beverage package. Children under six years dine with the hotel's compliments, while children aged six to 12 enjoy 50 per cent savings. Don't miss out on an authentic tapas experience at Bay View Lounge, where tastes and flavours will transport you to the Mediterranean. Perfect for sharing, casual dining or pre-dinner bites, the selection promises not just an epic dining event, but an all-round gastronomic adventure. Enjoy the experience with dishes such as patatas bravas, chicken croquettes with spicy tomato mayo, calamari and grilled octopus with creamy potato and paprika oil. It is available until August 2, from 11.30am to midnight. Prices start from BD7. Seafood enthusiasts can enjoy amazing Lebanese cuisine, served on the shores of Bahrain Bay, at Byblos. Delight in refreshing crab and smoked salmon salad, scallop and risotto, while enjoying a beautiful ambience. Available until June 30, from Tuesday to Sunday, 6pm to midnight, the offer costs BD52 for two people.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joe Rogan told cops Liver King appears ‘unstable,' and heard influencer had a ‘significant drug issue'
Joe Rogan told police that he believed the 'Liver King' was 'significantly unstable' before he was arrested for his unhinged threats toward the podcaster on social media. The Austin Police Department detectives said they were notified about the fitness influencer — whose real name is Brian Johnson — and his string of Instagram videos around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, in which he repeatedly went on rants about wanting to fight Rogan, police told The Post. Detectives then saw that Johnson, 47, traveled to Austin — the city Rogan has lived in since leaving California in 2020 — where he continued to make threatening posts against the UFC commentator. 5 Joe Rogan told police he believed the 'Liver King' was 'unstable' after they reached out to him about the fitness influencer's online threats. Joe Rogan Experience/Youtube Law enforcement then reached out to Rogan, who 'stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening.' Rogan, 57, told police that he was unaware that the influencer was 'targeting him' and had been told by other people that Johnson 'has a significant drug issue,' according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. The former 'Fear Factor' host also said that Johnson 'appears to be significantly unstable and seems like he needs help.' Cops then busted the 'Liver King' at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday after discovering he had checked into the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, officials told The Post. Johnson — who was forced to admit in 2022 that his ripped physique was really due to spending $11,000 a month on steroids — was then booked into the Travis County Jail and charged with Terroristic Threat, a Class B misdemeanor. 5 Detectives saw that Johnson, 47, traveled to Austin — the city Rogan has lived in since leaving California in 2020 — where he continued to make threatening posts against the UFC commentator. Instagram/@liverking 5 Cops busted the 'Liver King' at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday after discovering he had checked into the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. Instagram/@liverking The YouTuber had a disheveled appearance in his mugshot, staring dead into the camera with very little emotion behind his eyes, which were dragged down by hefty bags. Johnson was released on a $20,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with Rogan or his family, to take a mental health evaluation within a week of his release, and not be in possession of firearms, online records show. '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. The influencer started his unhinged, shirtless rants against Rogan on Monday, challenging him to an 'honorable' fight while wearing a fur headdress and holding what appears to be a gun in each hand. 'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out, my name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' he said, while sporting the wolf pelt. 'I have no training in jiu-jitsu, you're a black belt, you should dismantle me. But I'm picking a fight with you. Your rules, I'll come to you, whenever you're ready.' 5 Johnson had a disheveled appearance in his mugshot, staring dead into the camera with very little emotion behind his eyes, which were dragged down by hefty bags. Austin Police Department 5 Rogan has not publicly commented on Johnson's arrest. Getty Images He again challenged the podcaster to fight him 'man to man' while proclaiming he has a 'family to fight for' in a video posted the same day. 'You never come across something like this, willing to die, hoping that you'll choke me out because that's a dream come true,' Johnson said in his rant. Johnson, who has more than 10 million followers, continued rants in footage posted to his Instagram Tuesday til the moment he was seen being put in cuffs and taken away by police. Following his release, Johnson addressed his arrest while only referring to Rogan as 'some guy,' but directly refers to the podcaster's comedy club, 'Mothership,' by name in a nonsensical video on Wednesday. Rogan has not publicly commented on Johnson's arrest or incessant invites to fight.
