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Brian Johnson, better known by his Internet persona The Liver King, continues to concern fans with his bizarre behavior directed at Joe Rogan. On Wednesday, Johnson was arrested when he traveled to Austin, Texas, after making several threatening videos directed at the podcast host.
“Detectives reviewed the posts and observed that Johnson was traveling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements. Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening. Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of Terroristic Threat.
“Later that day, at approximately 5:59 p.m., APD officers located Johnson at the Four Seasons Hotel located at 98 San Jacinto Boulevard and took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Travis County Jail and charged with Terroristic Threat, a Class B misdemeanor. This remains an active investigation, and there is no further information is available at this time.”
After his arrest, Johnson was released on bond but was ordered to stay away from Rogan.
Update: The Liver King's bond set at $20,000 and he's ordered to stay at least 200 yds away from Joe Rogan and his family, which includes his residence and places of business.
Johnson can't possess any firearms and he must report for a mental health evaluation within 7 days https://t.co/0iIyIDr8c4
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 25, 2025
Despite the restraining order, Johnson continued posting bizarre videos about fighting Rogan on social media.
NEW: ‘Liver King’ shows off his ankle monitor after being arrested for allegedly threatening Joe Rogan.
Brian Johnson says he isn’t allowed within 200 feet of Rogan and says he is now headed to the Texas Capitol.
Johnson faces one charge of Terroristic Threat after saying he… pic.twitter.com/bTdY5yDi2M
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 26, 2025