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Arrest of Benjamin Azariah Southworth

Overview

Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a 40-year-old podcaster and LGBTQ+ activist from the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, was arrested following a federal grand jury indictment for threats made against Donald Trump.

Prosecutors allege that between January and May 2026, Southworth utilized social media platforms—including YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok—and his personal website to express hatred toward the former president and his supporters. The indictment claims he posted videos calling for the assassination of the president, simulated a knife attack, and sent a private message stating he would not ‘waste the opportunity’ if he were able to kill Trump.

Southworth is also accused of cyberstalking Trump’s personal attorney, Jay Sekulow, and his family. This allegedly involved ‘doxxing’ by publishing Sekulow’s home address and photographs online with the caption ‘No peace for traitors’, as well as making harassing telephone calls and leaving abusive voicemails for the attorney’s wife and son.

Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the Department of Justice would respond with the ‘full force of the law’. Southworth has pleaded not guilty to the three federal charges, which include threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing interstate telephone calls. He is reportedly being held without bond and faces a maximum of 12 years in federal prison if convicted.

Entities

Los Angeles · Department of Justice · Benjamin Azariah Southworth · Donald Trump · FBI

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Benjamin Azariah Southworth arrested for alleged threats against Donald Trump

    Podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth has been arrested and federally indicted for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump and cyberstalking a former personal attorney of the President.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Benjamin Azariah Southworth arrested for threatening President Trump

    Los Angeles resident Benjamin Azariah Southworth was arrested on federal charges for threatening to kill President Donald Trump and cyberstalking the President's lawyer and family.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 18 sources
    Benjamin Azariah Southworth arrested for threatening to kill Donald Trump

    Los Angeles podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth was arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump and cyberstalking the president's personal attorney and his family.

Sources

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