Influencer Liver King arrested in Texas for alleged terroristic threat against Joe Rogan

Liver King, the societal media influencer champion known online for his carnivorous and “primitive” lifestyle, landed down bars this week for allegedly picking a combat with podcaster Joe Rogan.

The self-proclaimed “CEO of the ancestral lifestyle” — existent sanction Brian Johnson — was booked Tuesday successful Austin, Texas, connected suspicion of 1 number of misdemeanor terroristic threat, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office inmate database. A spokesperson for the Austin Police Department told The Times connected Wednesday that detectives learned Tuesday greeting that Johnson, 47, had “made threats against Joe Rogan connected his Instagram profile.” Detectives reviewed the posts and saw that Johnson was en way to Austin “while continuing to marque threatening statements,” the spokesperson said.

Detectives contacted the “Joe Rogan Experience” big who claimed helium ne'er interacted with Johnson and felt threatened by Liver King’s online posts. The spokesperson said officials obtained an apprehension warrant for Johnson and detained the societal media prima astatine an Austin hotel.

Representatives for Johnson and Rogan did not instantly respond to The Times’ petition for comment.

Liver King booking image.

(Austin Police Department)

Before his arrest, Johnson connected Monday posted an Instagram video of himself bear-crawling arsenic helium calls retired Rogan: “I situation you man-to-man to a fight.” Johnson rambled successful his video astir his weight, the stakes of this would-be conflict and the “real tension” helium has with Rogan. Johnson continued to station Instagram videos — immoderate inactive name-dropping Rogan and immoderate filmed portion he’s successful a ablution — passim the day, adjacent aft helium arrived astatine the edifice successful Austin.

Johnson’s Instagram relationship besides posted respective lengthy videos documenting the moments anterior to his apprehension Tuesday. In 1 clip, Johnson tin beryllium seen getting dressed successful a burgundy sweatsuit, including a hoodie featuring a plan that fundamentally pits his marque logo against that of the “Joe Rogan Experience.” Videos besides spot Johnson haphazardly picking up dishes and assorted items — including a screwdriver and a multi-tool — arsenic helium instructs idiosyncratic off-camera to support recording.

A 2nd video shows Johnson huddling and praying with his household successful the edifice country earlier officers escort him down a hallway and into an elevator. In the astir caller video posted to Johnson’s account, the idiosyncratic off-screen explains to the influencer’s woman that her hubby volition beryllium “in and out” and volition “need to spot a justice earlier helium is dismissed.” They exit the edifice and attack the instrumentality enforcement vehicle, wherever officers are seen securing Johnson into the backmost seat.

Police told The Times it is investigating the incident. Johnson’s surety-bail enslaved is acceptable for $20,000.