Fitness Influencer Liver King Arrested Austin Threatening Joe Rogan

Brian Johnson, known as the fitness influencer "Liver King," was arrested in Austin, Texas, after making a series of threatening social media posts targeting podcaster Joe Rogan. Johnson, who admitted in 2022 to using steroids despite promoting an all-natural ancestral lifestyle, challenged Rogan to a fight and posted aggressive videos that authorities deemed terroristic threats. Police contacted Rogan, who stated he had no prior interactions with Johnson, considered the posts threatening, and described Johnson as "significantly unstable" with a significant drug issue. Johnson was apprehended at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, charged with a Class B misdemeanor for terroristic threats, and released on bond with conditions including no contact with Rogan and a mental health evaluation. The incident highlights ongoing tension between the two, with Rogan having publicly criticized Johnson's steroid use in the past. Despite his controversial behavior, Johnson continues to maintain a significant following for his primal lifestyle brand.