‘Liver King' arrested in Texas: All about raw meat influencer whose diet includes animal liver, testicles
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Disgraced fitness influencer Liver King was arrested in Texas after posting a series of bizarre social media videos, in one of which he challenged Joe Rogan to fight as he traveled to the popular podcaster's home state. Known by the name "Liver King " on social media, Brian Johnson faces a misdemeanor charge of making a terroristic threat and was booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, online records show.-Disgraced fitness influencer 'Liver King' was arrested in Texas after traveling to the hometown of podcaster Joe Rogan to challenge him to a fight.-Johnson, who gained over 6 million followers promoting an 'ancestral lifestyle' of consuming immeasurable amounts of raw meat, was taken into custody in Austin.-Concerning footage shared on Johnson's social media shows him challenging Rogan, a UFC commentator, to fight. 'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out, my name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' he said in a video shared on Monday.-Brian Johnson built a brand on extreme workouts, eating raw organ meat, and evangelising about masculinity. He preached 'ancestral living' and radical self-control, all while secretly using steroids.-Brian Johnson rose to internet stardom preaching the virtues of 'ancestral living' — a lifestyle built on core tenets that include eating whole foods, getting outside, and rejecting modern comforts.-Johnson was featured in the Netflix documentary 'Untold: The Liver King' about how he created his social media and supplement empire.-A Netflix documentary UNTOLD: The Liver King chronicles the 'ancestral living' persona's rise and fall in the public eye. The documentary unravels the wild story of the Liver King's rapid rise to internet fame, and the controversy that came after.-The podcaster moved to Austin in 2020 after leaving California during the pandemic and lives in a massive, $14.4 million home, according to Realtor.-Johnson claims his diet consisted of animal liver, testicles, and fertilized chicken eggs, along with outrageous workout routines. He claimed he earned his Greek god-like physique by following this insane diet and an intense exercise regimen with just a few supplemental pills.-However, it was revealed he misled the public after leaked emails showed he was spending $11,000 a month on steroids to achieve his physique. He later admitted he had experimented with testosterone and human growth hormone.
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