Court issues new orders against Liver King following release after Joe Rogan threats

Brian Johnson, known as the "Liver King," has been released from jail after posting a $20,000 bond following his arrest on charges of making terroristic threats against podcaster Joe Rogan.

Johnson, 47, was arrested on June 24 in Austin, Texas, after police contacted Rogan, who expressed concern over Johnson’s online posts, which he believed were threatening. Johnson’s arrest took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, where he was booked for a terroristic threat causing fear of imminent bodily harm.

In addition to posting bond, Johnson is subject to a restraining order that requires him to stay at least 200 yards away from Rogan and his family members. The court also mandated that Johnson undergo a mental health evaluation within a week of his release (Travis County Court records).

Despite the legal trouble, Johnson resumed posting on Instagram, where he has 3 million followers, and continued to claim that he wanted to fight Rogan. In one video, Johnson said, “We came here to pick a fight, and we’re gonna do it,” further addressing Rogan with, “I would love to man-to-man challenge you to a fucking fight. No one’s going to die. But I hope we’ll both get hurt.” Johnson even made a joke about his conflict being with actor Seth Rogen, while also revealing that he was wearing an ankle bracelet and had a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The situation stems from comments Rogan made on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” where he criticized Johnson’s steroid use and mocked his “ancestral diet.” Despite this, Rogan told the police he had never interacted with Johnson before, and it’s unclear what motivated Johnson’s public feud. Johnson’s controversy further escalated with the release of Netflix's documentary, "Untold: The Liver King," which exposed his steroid use after promoting an all-natural, ancestral lifestyle online.