Who is the 'Liver King'?

Brian Johnson, known as the “Liver King” online for his raw “ancestral-based” diet, made headlines this week for his beef with podcaster Joe Rogan

Brian Johnson, known as the “Liver King” online for his raw “ancestral-based” diet, made headlines this week for his beef with podcaster Joe Rogan.

Johnson was arrested Tuesday after making a series of threats on Instagram against Rogan, one of the most popular podcasters in the world. Austin, Texas, police arrested Johnson after he traveled to the city where Rogan lives.

“Joe Rogan, I’m calling you out. My name’s Liver King. Man to man, I’m picking a fight with you,” Johnson said in a video he posted Monday. “I have no training in jiu-jitsu; you’re a black belt, you should dismantle me. But I’m picking a fight with you. Your rules. I’ll come to you, whenever you’re ready.”

Johnson, who has never been a guest on Rogan’s podcast, was charged with making terroristic threats, a Class B misdemeanor.

While Johnson has entered the mainstream since his arrest, his erratic and alternative lifestyle have long fascinated and disgusted followers as he consumed raw meat, including animal testicles.