A California man arrested for allegedly sending death threats to Benny Johnson

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A California man has been charged with allegedly making death threats Conservative podcaster Benny JohnsonAccording to the Attorney General palm bondi,

Attorney General Charges announced Friday in tampa,

“Benny is a well-known media personality who delivers the same message as Charlie [Kirk’s]To a large extent, it is based on faith and patriotism,” he said during the press conference.

Johnson and Kirk Were close friends. Threats were reportedly made against Johnson a few days after Kirk’s murder.

“Just days after Charlie was murdered, Benny received a letter at his home informing him that he and Kate were raising their beautiful, beautiful young family. The writer of this letter made it clear that he hated Benny because of his views and he wanted him dead. This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he would get away with it,” Bondy said.

Days after the murder of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, podcaster Benny Johnson was allegedly sent a death threat by George Isbell Jr. of San Diego.

Days after the murder of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, podcaster Benny Johnson was allegedly sent a death threat by George Isbell Jr. of San Diego. ,AFP/Getty,

George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, was arrested in San Diego, California on Tuesday for allegedly making threats.

According to the Justice Department, he has been charged with serious charges of sending threatening messages.

“We cannot allow this political violence to continue any longer,” Bondi said. “This arrest will serve as a reminder to many people: Don’t do this. We will find you.”

According to Greg Kehoe, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, the letter sent to Johnson reportedly called for the podcaster to be “destroyed.” The letter reportedly stated that Johnson should be “strangled with the American flag” and expressed the hope that “someone would blow his head off.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against a man who allegedly threatened to kill podcaster Benny Johnson

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against a man who allegedly threatened to kill podcaster Benny Johnson ,Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.,

If convicted, Isbell faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, according to the Justice Department.

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FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency would continue the investigation.

“The FBI and our partners will not tolerate threats of violence made by the defendant allegedly about a media personality,” Patel said in a DOJ press release. “We will continue to investigate, pursue and locate those responsible for this conduct and ensure that such criminals are held to full account in our justice system.”

Isbell has not yet entered a plea in the case and contact information for his attorney was not immediately available Friday.

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