Exclusive | Feds bust podcaster Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump
Federal agents in Los Angeles have arrested a gay Christian podcaster for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump and stalking his personal lawyer and the lawyer’s family.Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested at his home in Westlake by FBI agents who surrounded the residence and demanded he come out.Southworth, an advocate for gay rights and wannabe social media star who formerly hosted a Christian reality show called The Remix, came out of his home and surrendered to agents without incident.He refused to answer questions from the California Post. According to court documents, Southworth used his media presence to spew hatred for Trump and his supporters, calling for the assassination of the president on multiple occasions.
On April 7, court papers say, Southworth posted a video on his Instagram account that contained a series of threats against Trump, including, “I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump.”“This government is illegitimate and out of control.It’s time for course correction.
Kill Donald Trump,” Southworth continued.Southworth also ranted about killing the president in private conversations, prosecutors say.“If I encounter any Trump official in-person, I’m seriously afraid I will end up in Jail,” Southworth said to an associate in a January text message conversation.In the same exchange, Southworth said: “But if I could Kill him, I wouldn’t waste the opportunity.” “I want to funnel this rage into street art.That’s my plan,” he added.
“But GOD I want that mother—-r and his minions dead.”From January to May, court papers say, Southworth used his social media accounts to encourage violence against the president.In March, Southworth posted another video calling for the death of Trump.“I want to practice my free speech as a survivor of conversion therapy for five years,” he said in the video, according to court documents.“Kill Donald Trump. Kill that mother—–g pedophile i...