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CHECKED AGAINST THE RECORDFriday 04 September 2026

The January 2025 date reported by the Los Angeles Times is not an error; it refers to earlier conduct cited in court documents alongside the primary indictment…

Checked against Department of Justice, Los Angeles Times.

As published

6 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

upi.com as published: Former Christian podcaster charged with threatening online to kill Trumpupi.com2026-09-04 11:43:53abc7.com as published: Podcaster indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, prosecutors sayabc7.com2026-09-04 11:43:53cbsnews.com as published: Los Angeles podcaster charged with threatening to kill President Trumpcbsnews.com2026-09-04 11:43:53nbclosangeles.com as published: LA podcaster arrested for threatening President Trump's life: Federal officialsnbclosangeles.com2026-09-04 11:43:53nbcmiami.com as published: Former podcaster arrested for threatening to kill President Trump, prosecutors saynbcmiami.com2026-09-04 11:43:53nbcnews.com as published: Former podcaster charged with threatening to kill Trumpnbcnews.com2026-09-04 11:43:53

What this entry found

  • THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLY

    2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

    • upi.com: “his hatred toward President Trump and the President's supporters”
    • nbcnews.com: “to publicly express his hatred toward President Trump and his supporters, and to publicly engage in and/or encourage the abuse, harassment and intimidation of, and violence against, President Trump,”
  • ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS

    cbsnews.com carried 3 details no other outlet reported.

    • On April 7, Southworth posted a video on Instagram threatening President Trump, including 'I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump' and 'This government is illegitimate and out of control. It's time for course correction. Kill Donald Trump'
    • Southworth allegedly listed the home address of Trump's personal attorney, including a photo of the attorney and their residence, along with the phrase 'No peace for traitors'
    • Southworth allegedly harassed the attorney's son and wife through phone calls, voicemails and online messages
6independent outlets
What happened, for context

Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, a former Christian podcaster from Los Angeles, was arrested on Thursday, September 3, 2026, on a federal indictment charging him with threats against President Trump, cyberstalking, and harassing telephone calls. Prosecutors allege he used social media platforms from January to May 2026 to express hatred toward Trump and his supporters, made explicit threats to kill the president, and targeted Trump's personal attorney Jay Sekulow and his family.

Who reported it

  • upi.comWIRE
  • abc7.comINDEP
  • cbsnews.comINDEP
  • nbclosangeles.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • nbcmiami.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • nbcnews.comINDEP

References

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, of Los Angeles, was arrested Thursday on a federal indictmentupi.com, abc7.com, cbsnews.com, latimes.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • Southworth was charged with three counts: threats against the president, cyberstalking, and harassing telephone calls in interstate communicationsupi.com, abc7.com, cbsnews.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • The indictment alleges Southworth used social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok) and/or a website to express hatred toward President Trump and his supporters from January to May 2026upi.com, abc7.com, cbsnews.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • Southworth is the former host of the podcast 'Yass, Jesus!'upi.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • Southworth is also the former host of a Christian reality show called 'The Remix'nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • Prosecutors allege Southworth targeted the president's personal attorney and family memberscbsnews.com, latimes.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com
  • and 3 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • Southworth pleaded not guilty in court and is being held without bond, with next court appearance scheduled for next monthonly abc7.com
  • On April 7, Southworth posted a video on Instagram threatening President Trump, including 'I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump' and 'This government is illegitimate and out of control. It's time for course correction. Kill Donald Trump'only cbsnews.com
  • Southworth posted a video 'fictitiously depicting himself teleporting into the White House Oval Office, behind President Trump, and raising a knife up to President Trump's head as if he was about to stab him'only nbcnews.com
  • Southworth sold threatening merchandise on his website, including stickers that said 'Kill Trump'only nbcnews.com
  • FBI Director Kash Patel identified the targeted attorney on X as former Trump impeachment lawyer Jay Sekulowonly nbcnews.com
  • Southworth allegedly listed the home address of Trump's personal attorney, including a photo of the attorney and their residence, along with the phrase 'No peace for traitors'only cbsnews.com

Reported unevenly

  • The date of the January threat text message: latimes.com states January 2025, while the indictment period cited by other outlets is January to May 2026stated by latimes.com · absent from upi.com, abc7.com, cbsnews.com, nbclosangeles.com, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com

What was checked, and against what

1 of 1 confirmed against a primary source. Every document is linked so you can read the same record we did. Anything not confirmed is listed as such rather than left out.

  • checked Is the text message from January 2025 part of a separate complaint or earlier conduct, or is this a dating error in latimes.com?Department of Justice, Los Angeles Times (2 pages: 1, 2) · establishes the underlying fact · The January 2025 date reported by the Los Angeles Times is not an error; it refers to earlier conduct cited in court documents alongside the primary indictment period. Confirmation of Conduct and Timeline Earlier Documented Conduct (January 2025): The Los Angeles Times explicitly details that "in January 2025, Southworth sent private text messages that stated, 'But if I could Kill him, I wouldn't waste the opportunity,' referring to the president." This was part of the investigative record establishing his pattern of behavior and intent leading up to the subsequent public offenses. Indictment Period (January 2026 to May 2026): The primary charges brought in the September 2026 federal grand jury indictment span from January 2026 to May 2026. As published by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, "from January 2026 to May 2026, Southworth used social media accounts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok as well as a website to publicly express his hatred toward President Trump and the President's supporters." The January 2025 text message represents distinct, earlier conduct uncovered during the investigation rather than a clerical dating error or a contradiction with the January–May 2026 indictment window. · 2026-09-05