Friday, September 4, 2026 - Federal authorities have arrested podcaster Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles over allegations that he threatened to kill President Donald Trump and stalked the president's personal lawyer and his family.
Southworth, who is 40, was reportedly arrested at his home
in Westlake after FBI agents surrounded the residence and ordered him to
surrender.
According to court documents, prosecutors accused Southworth
of repeatedly making threats against Trump through social media posts and
private messages.
He allegedly posted videos calling for violence against the
president and also shared content depicting fictional acts of violence against
Trump.
Southworth is also accused of cyberstalking Trump's personal
lawyer after allegedly sharing the lawyer's home address and photograph of his
residence online.
Prosecutors further alleged that he contacted members of the
lawyer's family and shared their personal phone numbers online.
Southworth has been charged with threatening the president,
cyberstalking and making harassing interstate telephone calls.
He faces up to 12 years in federal prison if convicted on
all counts.
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