# Christian Podcaster Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump

Benjamin Azariah Southworth was indicted for threatening to assassinate President Trump and cyberstalking his attorney.

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Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old Christian podcaster, was arrested at his home on federal charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate calls. [^1]

Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old resident of Los Angeles and former co-host of the 'Yass Jesus' podcast, was arrested on September 3, 2026, on a three-count federal grand jury indictment. [^2]

Court documents claim that Southworth sent a private text in January 2025 saying, 'But if I could Kill him, I wouldn't waste the opportunity,' allegedly in reference to President Trump. [^3]

In a video posted to his now-defunct Holy Menace Instagram page, Southworth allegedly said, 'Kill Donald Trump. Kill that motherf****** pedophile in the White House. Kill that traitor of the United States Constitution. That's all.' [^4]

Southworth allegedly published the home address and phone numbers of Trump's personal attorney and left threatening voicemails targeting them. [^5]

According to the indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, Southworth used social media accounts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok as well as a website from January through May to publicly express his hatred toward Trump and his supporters. [^6]

Prosecutors say Southworth posted a video on his Instagram account on April 7 containing threats including 'I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump' and 'Kill Donald Trump.' [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old Christian podcaster, was arrested at his home on federal charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate calls. (The Independent, News)
2. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old resident of Los Angeles and former co-host of the 'Yass Jesus' podcast, was arrested on September 3, 2026, on a three-count federal grand jury indictment. (The Christian Post, News)
3. Court documents claim that Southworth sent a private text in January 2025 saying, 'But if I could Kill him, I wouldn't waste the opportunity,' allegedly in reference to President Trump. (The Independent, News)
4. In a video posted to his now-defunct Holy Menace Instagram page, Southworth allegedly said, 'Kill Donald Trump. Kill that motherf****** pedophile in the White House. Kill that traitor of the United States Constitution. That's all.' (The Independent, News)
5. Southworth allegedly published the home address and phone numbers of Trump's personal attorney and left threatening voicemails targeting them. (The Independent, News)
6. According to the indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, Southworth used social media accounts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok as well as a website from January through May to publicly express his hatred toward Trump and his supporters. (The Christian Post, News)
7. Prosecutors say Southworth posted a video on his Instagram account on April 7 containing threats including 'I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump' and 'Kill Donald Trump.' (The Christian Post, News)

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