LGBT podcaster Benjamin Southworth charged with death threats against Trump
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LGBT podcaster Benjamin Southworth charged with death threats against Trump

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Key Points:

  • Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former Christian reality TV host and LGBT podcaster, was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump and cyberstalking the family of one of Trump's personal attorneys.
  • Southworth faces federal charges including cyberstalking, making harassing interstate calls, and threatening the president, with accusations of posting videos calling for Trump's assassination and doxxing the attorney's family.
  • During his arrest, Southworth reportedly shouted accusations against Trump and has a history of publicly promoting anti-Trump messages, including selling "Kill Trump" stickers on his website.
  • Southworth previously hosted a Christian reality show and later came out as gay, launching an affirming podcast called "Yass, Jesus!" cohosted with actor Daniel Franzese.
  • Authorities emphasized that threats against the president are federal crimes and vowed to prosecute such acts to the fullest extent of the law, while White House officials condemned political violence and urged those endorsing it to seek psychiatric help.

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