Disgraced influencer ‘Liver King' arrested in Texas days after calling out Joe Rogan in unhinged posts
Fitness influencer and alleged fraudster 'Liver King' was arrested in Texas on Tuesday — just days after posting a series of bizarre social media videos, one in which he challenged popular podcaster Joe Rogan to fight.
Brian Johnson, 47, known across social media as the 'Liver King,' faces a misdemeanor charge of making a terroristic threat and was booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin at 8:31 p.m., online records show.
Johnson, who gained his following by promoting his barbarian-like diet, was confirmed as the suspect who was nabbed in Texas, according to KXAN, citing sources.
Further details of his arrest are not known.
7 Fitness influencer 'Liver King' was arrested on Tuesday.
@liverking/Instagram
The Post has reached out to the Austin Police Department for comment.
Johnson, wearing a burgundy hoody, sweatpants and an old school tactical vest, is captured in handcuffs and placed in the back of a patrol car in front of what appears to be a hotel as his wife Bozena 'Barbara' Johnson looks on, footage posted to the influencer's Instagram page showed.
Minutes before his arrest, Johnson is seen frantically pacing around the living room with meditation music playing, talking about going to 'prison,' being 'arrested,' and 'fighting' Rogan.
Johnson's cameraman — who is told by the fitness influencer to keep filming — shares that he's dealing with the cops and advises 'Liver King' not to take a knife with him as he tries to put a utility knife in his pocket. He then continues to call out Rogan to fight him.
Two people then enter the room and inform the 'Liver King' that it's time to go after they appear to be summoned inside by the cameraman to 'make their presence known.'
7 Johnson, who gained his following by promoting his barbarian-like diet, was confirmed as the suspect who was nabbed in Texas.
@liverking/Instagram
He then goes on a rant to them about not being allowed enough time to 'sh-t,' pleading with them for 12 more minutes.
In another continuous video, Johnson is seen slipping on coffee while still calling out Rogan, with a box bearing the 'Joe Rogan Experience' logo on the table.
He tells everyone in the room, 'If I'm arrested,' that the container with Rogan's podcast logo goes to the 'Mothership,' Rogan's Austin comedy club while holding a black ammo can.
Johnson then instructs the cameraman — whom he calls Justin — to ensure the video is uploaded to the internet before calling his two sons into the room, where they discuss a 'free wifi password' they appear to claim jokingly is 'f–k Joe Rogan.'
7 Minutes before his arrest, Johnson is seen frantically pacing around the living room with meditation music playing, talking about going to 'prison,' being 'arrested,' and 'fighting' Rogan.
@liverking/Instagram
The 'Liver King' then calls his family over for a group hug and prayer, moments after emergency sirens can be heard in the background.
It is unclear who the social media influencer allegedly made threats against or if the UFC commentator was the reason Johnson was arrested.
However, the influencer did go on an unhinged rant against Rogan on Monday, where he challenged him to an 'honorable' fight.
7 Throughout his videos, the 'Liver King' continues to call out Rogan to fight him.
@liverking/Instagram
'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out, my name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' he said, wearing a wolf pelt.
'I have no training in Jiu-jitsu, you're a black belt, you should dismantle me. But I'm picking a fight with you. Your rules, I'll come to you, whenever you're ready.'
In a video posted a day before his arrest, he again challenged the podcaster to fight him 'man to man' and that he has his 'family to fight for.'
'You never come across something like this, willing to die, hoping that you'll choke me out because that's a dream come true,' Johnson said in his rant.
7 Joe Rogan has never hosted the 'Liver King' on his podcast.
Joe Rogan Experience/Youtube
Rogan has never hosted the 'Liver King' on his podcast, but has discussed Johnson's steroid use on his podcast.
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, and 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.
7 Johnson, 47, known across social media as the 'Liver King,' faces a misdemeanor charge of making a terroristic threat.
Instagram/Liver King
7 Johnson claims his diet consisted of animal liver, testicles, and fertilized chicken eggs, and outrageous workout routines.
liverking/Instagram
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 (HGH).
Johnson was featured in the Netflix documentary 'Untold: The Liver King' about how he created his social media and supplement empire.
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