Brian ‘Liver King’ Johnson has publicly proposed multi-million dollar deal to Joe Rogan – despite being under a court-ordered restraining order.
The latest escalation comes after the fitness influencer’s June 24 arrest in Austin, Texas, where he was charged with making terroristic threats following a series of videos posted to social media in which he challenged the popular podcaster to fight.
After his release, Johnson, 48, was ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor, surrender any firearms, undergo a mental health evaluation, and avoid all direct or indirect contact with Rogan.
Despite those legal conditions, Johnson posted a new video on Wednesday that seemingly challenges Rogan again – this time suggesting the only way to resolve their differences is to meet his high-priced demand.
‘Ten million dollars and it can all go away. I won’t say another word if anyone from your team contacts anyone from my team,’ Johnson said in the video, while wearing a padded camouflage vest marked with three strips of white tape that read ‘Bully VS Liver King.’
Without naming Rogan directly, Johnson made thinly veiled references and pledged to continue posting videos.
‘I am picking a fight… it’s with a bully. Plug in whatever name you want – you are a stepping stone to a much more important principle,’ he said.
Brian ‘Liver King’ Johnson (pictured) has publicly proposed multi-million dollar deal to Joe Rogan – despite being under a court-ordered restraining order
The latest escalation comes after the fitness influencer’s June 24 arrest in Austin, Texas, where he was charged with making terroristic threats following a series of videos posted to social media in which he challenged Joe Rogan (pictured) to fights
‘Ten million dollars and it can all go away. I won’t say another word if anyone from your team contacts anyone from my team,’ Johnson said in the video
‘Why am I doing this?’ he asked aloud in the nearly three-minute-long clip, before listing his reasons.
‘For family, number one. Number two, if you have ever been bullied – it sucks to be bullied, it doesn’t feel real good.’
‘The name is Liver King. I am picking a fight. Who is it with? It’s with a bully… Ten million dollars is now what the challenge has been amped to,’ Johnson continued.
‘This guy is hosting me on the podcast in Austin, Texas. We’ve agreed that we are going to do it live and/or it’s going to post by July Fourth – then not a further word will be said.’
The Liver King – who promotes a so-called prehistoric diet – then made further indirect references to Rogan and called on the podcast host to respond.
Rogan, who has never publicly interacted with Johnson, reportedly told police that he believes the influencer is ‘unstable’ and may be suffering from substance abuse issues.
According to police affidavits, Rogan expressed concern for his safety, citing Johnson’s erratic behavior and aggressive rhetoric as potential threats.
‘Detectives reviewed the posts and observed that Johnson was traveling to Austin while continuing to make threatening statements,’ the Austin Police Department said.
Johnson posted a new video on Wednesday that seemingly challenges Rogan again – this time suggesting the only way to resolve their differences is to meet his high-priced demand
The disgraced fitness influencer dubbed the ‘Liver King’ went on a manic multi-day social media spree as he traveled to Austin to track down Joe Rogan
Johnson – who built his brand around ancestral living and extreme fitness regimens – has previously faced scrutiny for misleading claims about his lifestyle
‘Detectives contacted Mr. Rogan, who stated he had never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening. Based on this information, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson on a charge of terroristic threat.’
Johnson – who built his brand around ancestral living and extreme fitness regimens – has previously faced scrutiny for misleading claims about his lifestyle.
In 2022, he admitted to using steroids and human growth hormone after emails leaked online showed he was spending $11,000 per month on performance-enhancing substances – contradicting his prior denials.
His feud with Rogan appears to have started after the podcast host criticized him for promoting a ‘false image of health.’
Rogan mocked Johnson on The Joe Rogan Experience, calling him ‘preposterous’ for claiming his muscular physique was the result of a ‘natural’ lifestyle.
According to Rogan, Johnson had previously asked to appear on the podcast, but the host refused, stating, ‘You ran a con game and you got busted.’
Rogan has not responded publicly to Johnson’s latest video.
Ahead of his arrest last week, Johnson shared a slew of videos to his 2.9 million Instagram followers. He shot to fame in 2022 claiming his huge muscles were the result of a raw meat diet, before Rogan amplified revelations that he was a secret steroid user.
Johnson (seen in his mugshot) was charged with making terroristic threats, a misdemeanor, and was handed a $20,000 bond
The fitness influencer was taken into custody on Tuesday night after sharing Instagram videos of himself continuously rambling about ‘fighting’ the podcaster, before also sharing a clip (pictured) being handcuffed and charged with making ‘terroristic threats’
In the videos before his arrest, Johnson’s apparent ‘roid rage’ was in full view.
Johnson appeared to be talking to himself and pretending he was in conversation in some of the clips, including in one where he said to a seemingly empty room: ‘I’m going to be right back, okay?’
The fitness influencer also shared videos giving himself a ‘coffee enema’ in the shower, and in another showed a Joe Rogan branded box with a knife ominously perched on top.
Johnson’s hunt for Rogan appears to stem from his steroid scandal three years ago, as he blamed the podcaster for exacerbating his downfall after Rogan had criticized him for his dishonesty.
The ‘Liver King’ began documenting his pilgrimage to Austin to find Rogan three days ago, saying in an Instagram video on Sunday that, ‘If I could just get a formal invitation to the Joe Rogan podcast, I could release myself from leaving tomorrow.’
The next day, Johnson shared another clip calling out Rogan to fight him, saying: ‘Man to man, I’m picking a fight with you… I have no training in Jui Jitsu, you have a black belt, you should dismantle me.’
Wearing a wolf’s head hat, Johnson began dancing on camera with his shirt off, saying: ‘That’s pretty entertaining right?’
Johnson shared a number of videos to his 2.9 million Instagram followers, many of whom expressed concern for his wellbeing and urged him to stop his social media spree
‘You can’t pick a fight with a real king and then expect there not to be an actual fight, bro,’ he added.
After sharing several more clips of himself aimlessly talking into the camera, Johnson shared another clip on Tuesday morning as he made his way to Austin.
He showed himself holding the Joe Rogan podcast branded box with an axe on top, saying: ‘You can’t buy this kind of stuff, the serial numbers are not replicable.’
Pointing his camera to the axe, he said: ‘We come bearing gifts, for those that deserve it.’
‘We’ll see you soon,’ he said as he addressed Rogan directly. ‘Real tension I have with you, real f***ing beef.’
