Liver King, the social media influencer finest recognized on-line for his carnivorous and “primitive” way of life, landed behind bars this week for allegedly selecting a battle with podcaster Joe Rogan.
The self-proclaimed “CEO of the ancestral lifestyle” — actual title Brian Johnson — was booked Tuesday in Austin, Texas, on suspicion of 1 depend of misdemeanor terroristic menace, in response to the Travis County Sheriff’s Workplace inmate database. A spokesperson for the Austin Police Division instructed The Instances on Wednesday that detectives realized Tuesday morning that Johnson, 47, had “made threats against Joe Rogan on his Instagram profile.” Detectives reviewed the posts and noticed that Johnson was en path to Austin “while continuing to make threatening statements,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Detectives contacted the “Joe Rogan Experience” host who claimed he by no means interacted with Johnson and felt threatened by Liver King’s on-line posts. The spokesperson mentioned officers obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson and detained the social media star at an Austin resort.
Representatives for Johnson and Rogan didn’t instantly reply to The Instances’ request for remark.
Liver King reserving picture.
(Austin Police Division)
Earlier than his arrest, Johnson on Monday posted an Instagram video of himself bear-crawling as he calls out Rogan: “I challenge you man-to-man to a fight.” Johnson rambled in his video about his weight, the stakes of this would-be battle and the “real tension” he has with Rogan. Johnson continued to submit Instagram movies — some nonetheless name-dropping Rogan and a few filmed whereas he’s in a bathe — all through the day, even after he arrived on the resort in Austin.
Johnson’s Instagram account additionally posted a number of prolonged movies documenting the moments previous to his arrest Tuesday. In a single clip, Johnson will be seen getting wearing a burgundy sweatsuit, together with a hoodie that includes a design that primarily pits his model emblem towards that of the “Joe Rogan Experience.” Movies additionally see Johnson haphazardly selecting up dishes and numerous gadgets — together with a screwdriver and a multi-tool — as he instructs somebody off-camera to maintain recording.
A second video exhibits Johnson huddling and praying together with his household within the resort room earlier than officers escort him down a hallway and into an elevator. In the latest video posted to Johnson’s account, the particular person off-screen explains to the influencer’s spouse that her husband will probably be “in and out” and can “need to see a judge before he is dismissed.” They exit the resort and strategy the legislation enforcement car, the place officers are seen securing Johnson into the again seat.
Police instructed The Instances it’s investigating the incident. Johnson’s surety-bail bond is ready for $20,000.
