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Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liver King escalates beef with Joe Rogan by proposing new challenge... despite restraining order
Brian 'Liver King' Johnson has publicly proposed multi-million dollar deal to Joe Rogan - despite being under a court-ordered restraining order. The latest escalation comes after the fitness influencer's June 24 arrest in Austin, Texas, where he was charged with making terroristic threats following a series of videos posted to social media in which he challenged the popular podcaster to fight. After his release, Johnson, 48, was ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor, surrender any firearms, undergo a mental health evaluation, and avoid all direct or indirect contact with Rogan. Despite those legal conditions, Johnson posted a new video on Wednesday that seemingly challenges Rogan again - this time suggesting the only way to resolve their differences is to meet his high-priced demand. 'Ten million dollars and it can all go away. I won't say another word if anyone from your team contacts anyone from my team,' Johnson said in the video, while wearing a padded camouflage vest marked with three strips of white tape that read 'Bully VS Liver King.' Without naming Rogan directly, Johnson made thinly veiled references and pledged to continue posting videos. 'I am picking a fight... it's with a bully. Plug in whatever name you want - you are a stepping stone to a much more important principle,' he said. 'Why am I doing this?' he asked aloud in the nearly three-minute-long clip, before listing his reasons. 'For family, number one. Number two, if you have ever been bullied - it sucks to be bullied, it doesn't feel real good.' 'The name is Liver King. I am picking a fight. Who is it with? It's with a bully… Ten million dollars is now what the challenge has been amped to,' Johnson continued. 'This guy is hosting me on the podcast in Austin, Texas. We've agreed that we are going to do it live and/or it's going to post by July Fourth - then not a further word will be said.' The Liver King - who promotes a so-called prehistoric diet - then made further indirect references to Rogan and called on the podcast host to respond. Rogan, who has never publicly interacted with Johnson, reportedly told police that he believes the influencer is 'unstable' and may be suffering from substance abuse issues. According to police affidavits, Rogan expressed concern for his safety, citing Johnson's erratic behavior and aggressive rhetoric as potential threats. 'Detectives reviewed the posts and observed that Johnson was traveling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements,' the Austin Police Department said. 'Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening. Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of terroristic threat.' Johnson - who built his brand around ancestral living and extreme fitness regimens - has previously faced scrutiny for misleading claims about his lifestyle. In 2022, he admitted to using steroids and human growth hormone after emails leaked online showed he was spending $11,000 per month on performance-enhancing substances - contradicting his prior denials. His feud with Rogan appears to have started after the podcast host criticized him for promoting a 'false image of health.' Rogan mocked Johnson on The Joe Rogan Experience, calling him 'preposterous' for claiming his muscular physique was the result of a 'natural' lifestyle. According to Rogan, Johnson had previously asked to appear on the podcast, but the host refused, stating, 'You ran a con game and you got busted.' Rogan has not responded publicly to Johnson's latest video. Ahead of his arrest last week, Johnson shared a slew of videos to his 2.9 million Instagram followers. He shot to fame in 2022 claiming his huge muscles were the result of a raw meat diet, before Rogan amplified revelations that he was a secret steroid user. The fitness influencer was taken into custody on Tuesday night after sharing Instagram videos of himself continuously rambling about 'fighting' the podcaster, before also sharing a clip (pictured) being handcuffed and charged with making 'terroristic threats' In the videos before his arrest, Johnson's apparent 'roid rage' was in full view. Johnson appeared to be talking to himself and pretending he was in conversation in some of the clips, including in one where he said to a seemingly empty room: 'I'm going to be right back, okay?' The fitness influencer also shared videos giving himself a 'coffee enema' in the shower, and in another showed a Joe Rogan branded box with a knife ominously perched on top. Johnson's hunt for Rogan appears to stem from his steroid scandal three years ago, as he blamed the podcaster for exacerbating his downfall after Rogan had criticized him for his dishonesty. The 'Liver King' began documenting his pilgrimage to Austin to find Rogan three days ago, saying in an Instagram video on Sunday that, 'If I could just get a formal invitation to the Joe Rogan podcast, I could release myself from leaving tomorrow.' The next day, Johnson shared another clip calling out Rogan to fight him, saying: 'Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you... I have no training in Jui Jitsu, you have a black belt, you should dismantle me.' Wearing a wolf's head hat, Johnson began dancing on camera with his shirt off, saying: 'That's pretty entertaining right?' 'You can't pick a fight with a real king and then expect there not to be an actual fight, bro,' he added. After sharing several more clips of himself aimlessly talking into the camera, Johnson shared another clip on Tuesday morning as he made his way to Austin. He showed himself holding the Joe Rogan podcast branded box with an axe on top, saying: 'You can't buy this kind of stuff, the serial numbers are not replicable.' Pointing his camera to the axe, he said: 'We come bearing gifts, for those that deserve it.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bryan Johnson Trolls the Liver King After His Joe Rogan Fight Threats
Bryan Johnson Trolls the Liver King After His Joe Rogan Fight Threats originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Bryan Johnson—not to be confused with Brian Johnson, aka the Liver King—is making light of a bizarre situation that unfolded this week. The Liver King was arrested in Austin after posting a string of social media videos threatening Joe Rogan and repeatedly challenging him to a fight. Many online speculated the outburst was the result of a drug-induced or manic episode." "Brian Johnson aka 'Liver King' was arrested in Austin after threatening Joe Rogan on social media," tweeted the Joe Rogan Podcast News account. Bryan, a tech entrepreneur known for his obsessive longevity routine and age-reversal experiments, used the opportunity to highlight their nearly identical names along with their wildly different lifestyles and values."Man that 'y' makes all the difference," Bryan wrote in a quippy response. He took it a step further on Instagram, sharing a photoshopped image of his own face on the Liver King's body—swapping a piece of raw liver for broccoli. The edited text over the image read "Live King," with the "r" in "Liver" crossed out. Fans thought it was funny and were quick to jump in on the joke. "Are you sure your protocol is better than raw cow organs and steroids?" one user sarcastically asked. Bryan replied with, "He has me questioning everything." Another user replied, "Polar opposite ends of the Bryan Johnson spectrum LMAO," with Bryan responding, "Evidence of parallel universes." As for the Liver King, he appears to be back home following his trip to Austin. While the aggressive social media posts have slowed, he's reportedly been ordered to undergo monthly psychiatric Johnson Trolls the Liver King After His Joe Rogan Fight Threats first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Targeted in Bizarre Threats from "Liver King" that Lead to Influencer's Arrest
UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Targeted in Bizarre Threats from "Liver King" that Lead to Influencer's Arrest originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The internet has birthed a bizarre ecosystem of influencers and grifters who are fueled by viral delusion and mistake notoriety for relevance. These figures thrive on attention, no matter how unhinged. What unites them is a shared playbook: exploit algorithms, monetize chaos, and cling to relevance long after their credibility evaporates Advertisement In recent news, Brian Johnson, the controversial fitness influencer known as "Liver King," was arrested in Austin, Texas, for making terroristic threats against UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan. UFC announcer Joe Rogan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The incident, which unfolded over several days, began with Johnson posting a series of disturbing Instagram videos challenging Rogan to a physical fight despite having no martial arts training, all while holding what appear to be golden firearms. Rogan remained silent as Johnson escalated his rhetoric, even traveling to Rogan's hometown. Johnson's arrest occurred on June 24 after Austin police obtained a warrant based on his threatening social media posts. Advertisement The Travis County Court released Johnson on a $20,000 bond but imposed strict conditions, including a restraining order requiring him to stay 200 yards away from Rogan and his family. Johnson was also ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and will be subject to monthly check-ins, all while wearing an ankle monitor. He faces a Class B misdemeanor for terroristic threats, with the case still under investigation. Despite the legal consequences, Johnson doubled down after his release, threatening Rogan on a video posted on Instagram, saying, 'We came here to pick a fight, and we're gonna do it. I would love to man-to-man challenge you to a f— fight. No one's going to die. But I hope we'll both get hurt.' 'The videos will never stop,' he said in an additional video. Advertisement Rogan had previously mocked Johnson on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, for promoting an "ancestral lifestyle" while secretly using steroids—a scandal exposed in 2022 when leaked emails revealed Johnson spent $11,000 a month on performance-enhancing drugs. Rogan and his team, meanwhile, have avoided engaging publicly, leaving the legal system to handle the matter. Related: UFC Champion Sounds Off on Joe Rogan Podcast: Refuses to Fight Unless Dana White Books Dream Matchup Related: Manny Pacquiao Releases Training Footage, Leaving Boxing Fans Worried This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liver King breaks silence as he's FREED from jail after dramatic Joe Rogan arrest
Disgraced fitness influencer 'Liver King' broke his silence on his arrest for making 'terroristic threats' against Joe Rogan with a string of bizarre social media videos. The influencer, real name Brian Johnson, 48, shared a string of bizarre social media clips following his arrest on Tuesday, including videos of himself trying to start a fire, praying by candlelight and eating steaks. 'I had to wash the jail off me,' he says in one clip shared from his home in Willis, Texas, where he traveled from over the weekend to track down Rogan and try to 'fight' him. Johnson was taken into custody on Tuesday after documenting his journey to Austin to find Rogan, in which he ominously showed an axe and said: 'We come bearing gifts, for those that deserve it.' After posting a $20,000 bail, Johnson shared a number of worrying clips, including one of him praying by candlelight with his hands visibly shaking, thanking God for 'this moment.' 'Thank you, king time, king time, king time,' he said, before standing up and dancing as dramatic piano music played in the background. Many of the influencer's 2.9 million followers flooded his comment sections urging Johnson to 'get help.' He shared the bizarre clips as it was reported that Rogan was quizzed by Austin police following Johnson's arrest, where he told investigators he has no idea why he was being targeted. Johnson's anger at Rogan appeared to stem from a 2022 scandal where he was exposed as a steroid user after he claimed to his millions of followers that his muscular physique was the result of a raw meat 'carnivore' diet. Rogan amplified the scandal on his huge Spotify podcast, but in arrest documents first obtained by TMZ, police say Rogan was surprised by the recent episode with Johnson as he had never had any actual contact with him. The podcaster told police that he has been told Johnson 'has a significant drug issue', according to the arrest documents. Rogan has not commented publicly on Johnson's recent menacing behavior. In the days before his arrest, Johnson went on a manic tirade on Instagram where he shared dozens of videos of himself ranting about fighting Rogan, giving himself a 'coffee enema', and seemingly talking to himself. Rogan seemed to be aware of the videos as he also told cops following Johnson's arrest that he 'appears to be significantly unstable and seems like he needs help.' Johnson was taken into custody on Tuesday in an arrest he also documented for social media, and he was charged with making terroristic threats, a misdemeanor, and posted a $20,000 bail. The arrest followed a string of worrying Instagram clips Johnson shared in the lead up to his arrest, garnering millions of views as he rambled about fighting Rogan. As he filmed himself getting ready to leave his home in Willis, Texas to find Rogan in Austin, he showed a Joe Rogan podcast branded box with an axe perched ominously on top, and said: 'We come bearing gifts, for those that deserve it.' 'We'll see you soon,' he said as he addressed Rogan directly. 'Real tension I have with you, real f***ing beef.' 'If I could just get a formal invitation to the Joe Rogan podcast, I could release myself from leaving tomorrow,' he said the day before he left. The next day, Johnson shared another clip calling out Rogan to fight him, saying: 'Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you... I have no training in Jui Jitsu, you have a black belt, you should dismantle me.' Wearing a wolf's head hat, Johnson began dancing on camera with his shirt off, saying: 'That's pretty entertaining right?' 'You can't pick a fight with a real king and then expect there not to be an actual fight, bro,' he added. After sharing several more clips of himself aimlessly talking into the camera, Johnson shared another clip on Tuesday morning as he made his way to Austin, pointing his camera at the axe and saying: 'You can't buy this kind of stuff, the serial numbers are not replicable.' Speaking from a hotel room in Austin once he arrived in Rogan's hometown, Johnson claimed in an erratic shower video that he'd had a run in with police over his threats, and also showed himself giving himself a 'coffee enema.' 'I challenge you today, Joe Rogan,' he said. 'I'm here at the Four Seasons in Austin, I'm in the shower... I didn't sleep the day before, I was up for about 40 hours.' Johnson went on a hard-to-follow rant about a run-in with police officers as he jumped back and forth from multiple topics in no logical order. 'The police are coming or something's happening... I've not threatened to kill anybody. Did somebody say that I was going to kill somebody?' he said. 'I am going to. I've picked a fight. Who have I picked a fight with? Joe Rogan... Why? Out of principle. Family.' 'I'm challenging you, just as a man. I don't want to kill you. Why would I want to kill you? You have a family. I wouldn't want to take you away from your family. 'I wouldn't want that to happen so I hope that none of this is perceived as a threat. F**k you Joe Rogan, you guys can call all the cops.' Later, his wife shared another video purporting to show the moment he was searched and placed into a cop car by officers. In the video, a member of his team, while filming, tells his wife that Johnson may have to spend up to 24 hours in jail as his matter is dealt with. Johnson was seen in footage filmed by a member of his 'team' wordlessly complying with officers as they patted him down while he wore handcuffs. The influencer had kept a relatively low profile after his steroid scandal came to light in 2022, but has resurfaced and ramped up his social media presence in the wake of a new Netflix documentary which released in April. 'Untold: The Liver King' explores his supplement empire and rise to the top by eating raw meat - specifically animal livers and testicles - on social media. After another fitness YouTuber caught him in his bold faced lie with blood test results and a leaked email, Johnson filmed a video admitting fault.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Social media influencer ‘Liver King' released from jail — and is still seemingly challenging Joe Rogan to fight
Social media influencer Brian Johnson — also known as "Liver King" — has been released from jail in Austin, Texas, after seemingly challenging Joe Rogan to fight him in a series of Instagram videos. In a new video posted to his 2.9 million Instagram followers on June 25, Johnson, 47, does not address Rogan by name but refers to the podcast host's Comedy Mothership club because he does not 'want to give any details, nor names.' 'Some guy, he thought if you just 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, is actually a present back for you and your Mothership colleagues for having my wife and me at the Mothership,' said Johnson, before claiming the terroristic threat charge has since been reduced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liver King (@liverking) In a separate video, Johnson shows off his ankle monitor and reveals that Rogan took out a restraining order against him, which prevents him from coming within 200 yards of the podcaster. Johnson, at times calling Rogan by name, said he has a 9 p.m. curfew and is not allowed out of 'that space,' presumably his Austin hotel room, until 6 a.m. the following day. 'Rogan vs. Liver King,' Johnson added, is still happening. Johnson, in another video, said that he's been ordered to get a psychiatric evaluation this week and then once a month 'for a while.' He reiterated, however, that the videos aren't going to stop. He also repeatedly calls out actor Seth Rogen instead of Rogan himself. 'How do you train for a Seth Rogen kind of fight? He's a very qualified filmmaker, I think,' said Johnson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liver King (@liverking) Johnson was booked around 5:30 p.m. local time on June 24 by the Austin Police Department. He was charged with terroristic threat, a Class B misdemeanor, according to police records. Johnson, in a series of videos posted to his 2.9 million Instagram followers between June 23 and 24, expressed interest in wanting to fight Rogan, with whom he's been beefing with online for several years. Johnson chronicled his journey to Austin, where Rogan lives. 'Detectives reviewed the posts and observed that Johnson was traveling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements,' the police said in a statement obtained by the Hollywood Reporter. 'Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening. Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of terroristic threat.' In a video posted by Johnson on June 23, the social media influencer, shirtless and with a wolf head hat on, challenges Rogan to a battle, as meditation music plays in the background. 'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out,' said Johnson. 'My name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you. Yeah. 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 cut weight. I'll come to you. Whenever you're ready. Whenever you're ready to go.' Johnson continued to document his journey to Rogan in a series of rambling videos, often addressing the podcaster directly. In one video shared on June 24, Johnson tells Rogan, 'We have real tension.' 'Joe Rogan, we don't have to make videos to pretend anymore. All of this is happening. We're coming to you,' said Johnson. 'I've challenged you, man to man, to a fight. Honorable. … You can hold the hand of somebody that you love, because what happens next to you, you're going to need to remember that feeling. You're going to need something more than what you did to give you something to fight for, because I have my family to fight for and that I'll die for them. 'And you're a black belt, [but] you've never come across something like this,' he continued. '[I'm] willing to die, hoping that you'll choke me out. I pray to God, that's a dream come true because it feels good.' Police located Johnson at his Four Seasons Hotel room in downtown Austin at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday night, according to KXAN Austin. In the moments leading up to his arrest, Johnson, in a video posted to his Instagram, is seen embracing his wife, Barbara, and their two sons, Stryker and Rad, while saying a prayer. Johnson is then shown being handcuffed and escorted into the back of a police vehicle in his most recent video, which was posted on June 24. Johnson rose to internet fame as a controversial social media influencer known for leading what he calls an 'ancestral lifestyle' that is driven largely by his consumption of raw meat. Johnson's rise to notoriety and eventual fall from grace was chronicled in the Netflix documentary, Untold: The Liver King, released on May 13, 2025. The documentary also explores Johnson's contentious history with Rogan, and the moment that ignited it. During a December 2022 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan mocked Johnson's assertion that his bulked-out physique was the result of his ancestral diet rather than steroid use. After emails between Johnson and a doctor were leaked in 2022, the fitness influencer was forced to admit that he regularly spent $11,000 per month on performance-enhancing drugs. Johnson was later hit with a $25 million class-action lawsuit, which alleged that the influencer and his company led a 'marketing and advertising scheme,' with his 'dangerous and life-threatening' raw meat diet. The lawsuit was later dismissed.
