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 in the White House. Kill that traitor of the United States Constitution.”
In April he posted a video depicting himself teleporting into the White House Oval Office, behind Trump, and raising a knife up to Trump’s head as if he was about to stab him.
Before the screen goes dark, a woman’s scream is heard, and a listing for Southworth’s website appears, advertising “Criminally Insane ANTIFA GEAR”.
Later that month, he posted more videos on his YouTube.com and Instagram accounts depicting fictitious portrayals of acts of violence against President Trump and said that his earlier statement, “Kill Donald Trump” was “just rhetoric.”
He also made a post to his now deleted Instagram account that addressed his followers in the case of his arrest.
“I am making this video today in the event of my arrest. It has been a long-held belief that calling for the execution of the president of The United States will get you put on a list or arrested,” he said.
“I have friends who are concerned this will happen to me as I have been vocal in calling for the execution of Donald Trump.”
“It’s time for course correction,” he added. “Kill Donald Trump.”
Prosecutors said that Southworth said his words knowingly and willfully, and intended them to be taken seriously.
