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Podcaster Benjamin Southworth Arrested for Threatening Trump

A 40-year-old former podcaster was arrested in Los Angeles for threatening to kill Donald Trump and cyberstalking his former legal representative.

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Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old former podcaster residing in Westlake, was arrested in Los Angeles on the morning of a Thursday following a federal grand jury indictment. [1] Federal prosecutors accused Southworth of threatening the life of President Donald Trump and cyberstalking a former legal representative and her family. [2] Los Angeles authorities arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former radio host, on Thursday for allegedly threatening the life of President Donald Trump and cyberbullying his personal lawyer. [3] Authorities allege that Southworth used social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as a personal website, to spread hate speech against President Trump and his followers. [4] On April 7, 2026, Southworth allegedly posted a video on Instagram containing violent calls for the execution of President Trump and labeling the U.S. government as illegitimate. [5] Southworth faces three federal charges for threatening the life of the US president and for cyberbullying the president's personal lawyer and his family. [6] The Central District of California Federal Prosecutor's Office announced that Southworth was arrested that morning and is expected to appear before the United States District Court in Los Angeles for his initial hearing. [7] Federal prosecutors stated that Southworth used these social media platforms to publicly participate in cyberbullying and abuse against the president, incite violence, and threaten him with violence. [8]
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  1. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old former podcaster residing in Westlake, was arrested in Los Angeles on the morning of a Thursday following a federal grand jury indictment. · El Heraldo de México
  2. Federal prosecutors accused Southworth of threatening the life of President Donald Trump and cyberstalking a former legal representative and her family. · El Heraldo de México
  3. Los Angeles authorities arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former radio host, on Thursday for allegedly threatening the life of President Donald Trump and cyberbullying his personal lawyer. · El Universal
  4. Authorities allege that Southworth used social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as a personal website, to spread hate speech against President Trump and his followers. · El Heraldo de México
  5. On April 7, 2026, Southworth allegedly posted a video on Instagram containing violent calls for the execution of President Trump and labeling the U.S. government as illegitimate. · El Heraldo de México
  6. Southworth faces three federal charges for threatening the life of the US president and for cyberbullying the president's personal lawyer and his family. · El Universal
  7. The Central District of California Federal Prosecutor's Office announced that Southworth was arrested that morning and is expected to appear before the United States District Court in Los Angeles for his initial hearing. · El Universal
  8. Federal prosecutors stated that Southworth used these social media platforms to publicly participate in cyberbullying and abuse against the president, incite violence, and threaten him with violence. · El Universal
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