An LSU student has been arrested, accused of threating on social media to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry because of his push to bring a live tiger to the sidelines of LSU's game against Alabama, according to an arrest affidavit.

A Louisiana State University student was arrested and jailed for allegedly posting an online threat targeting the state’s governor—after the politician brought a live tiger to a football game over the weekend.

No. 15 LSU controversially unveiled a live caged tiger in its stadium for the first time in almost a decade before they were routed 42-13 by No. 11 Alabama in their SEC showdown.

LSU football fans called the return of a live tiger "inauthentic" and "forgettable" after the tradition (sort of) resumed. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

Jackson Pemberton, 21, of Baton Rouge, was charged with threatening a public official. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition.

An LSU student accused of threatening to kill Gov. Jeff Landry has been arrested. Authorities said Jackson Pemberton posted the death threat against Gov.

An LSU student was arrested Tuesday after Louisiana State Police said he posted a threat online to kill Gov. Jeff Landry. Jackson Pemberton, 21, told police he was upset with the governor’s decision to bring a live tiger to the sidelines before LSU’s game with Alabama,

Pemberton was allegedly upset with the governor’s decision regarding the live tiger that was brought on the LSU football field the previous weekend, according to the affidavit.