Former podcaster arrested for allegedly making death threats against President Trump
Benjamin Azariah Southworth was arrested in Los Angeles following a federal grand jury indictment regarding death threats directed at President Trump. The arrest was publicly announced by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former podcaster, was taken into custody by the FBI and law enforcement partners in Los Angeles on Thursday. The arrest follows an indictment by a federal grand jury charging Southworth with making death threats against President Trump.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest through a statement posted on the social media platform X. While the official charges involve the communication of threats, specific details regarding the nature of the threats or the content of the podcast episodes in question have not yet been released by federal authorities. The case is currently moving through the federal court system, and further details regarding the indictment are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings continue.
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