Islamabad, June 26, 2025: Brian Johnson, social media influencer known as the “Liver King,” was arrested on Tuesday in Austin after allegedly making terroristic threats aimed at podcaster Joe Rogan.
The 46-year-old influencer is known for promoting a raw meat diet and “ancestral living,” gained attention through social media and the Netflix documentary Untold: The Liver King. The film details his rise to online fame and the backlash following revelations about steroid use.
According to the Austin Police Department, investigators were alerted on the morning of June 24 that Johnson had posted threatening videos on his Instagram account, where he openly challenged Rogan and claimed he was on his way to Austin.
Police reviewed the videos, in which Johnson said, “Joe Rogan, I’m calling you out… I’m picking a fight with you.” In another post, he added, “I’m willing to die, hoping that you’ll choke me out.”
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Joe Rogan reportedly told police he had never interacted with Johnson and found the posts disturbing. Based on the threats and Johnson’s travel to the city, police obtained an arrest warrant for making a terroristic threat — a Class B misdemeanor under Texas law.
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Later that evening, around 6 p.m., officers located Johnson at the Four Seasons Hotel and arrested him without incident. He was taken to Travis County Jail.
Videos of Johnson being handcuffed and placed in a police vehicle were shared on his own Instagram account shortly after his arrest. Neither Rogan’s team nor Johnson’s company have made any comments on the situation.
