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LA podcaster arrested on federal Trump threat charges
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Former Christian TV host and Los Angeles podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth was taken into federal custody Thursday morning at his Westlake home after a federal grand jury indictment. Prosecutors allege he used online platforms to incite political violence, broadcast death threats against President Donald Trump, and cyberstalked the president’s personal attorney and family.
WHO: Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, former Christian TV host and Los Angeles podcaster
WHAT: Arrested and indicted on three federal felony counts alleging threats against President Trump and cyberstalking/harassment of the president’s personal attorney and family
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Westlake, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: He was indicted for allegedly using his online platforms to incite political violence, broadcast death threats against President Donald Trump, and cyberstalk the president’s personal attorney and family.
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