LSU Student Arrested for Threatening Louisiana Governor Over Live Tiger at Game

The student allegedly posted a death threat on social media after the governor supported bringing a live tiger to a college football game.

Jackson Pemberton, a 21-year-old LSU student, was arrested for allegedly threatening Governor Jeff Landry on social media.
The threat was related to Landry's endorsement of reviving a tradition of bringing a live Bengal tiger onto the field at LSU games.
Pemberton claimed the threat was made in jest and expressed his upset over the decision to include the tiger at the game.
Animal rights activists protested the use of the live tiger, which had not been done for nearly a decade.
LSU emphasized its commitment to safety and stated it takes threats against individuals seriously.