The Benny Show – FBI Finally Charges BLM Leader, ARRESTED for Fraud, Money Laundering | Ilhan Ensnared…?

Date: December 12, 2025
Host: Benny Johnson
Guests: Rep. Greg Steube, Shaneyy Ricch

Overview:

This episode of The Benny Show dives into breaking news on law enforcement and political accountability: the federal indictment of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader for a massive embezzlement scheme, updates on high-profile leftist fraud cases, and new revelations about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged immigration fraud. Benny is joined by Rep. Greg Steube to unpack these events’ legal and political implications, and by street interviewer Shaneyy Ricch for grassroots perspectives on politics and culture. The episode balances sobering takes on corruption with personal reflections and Christmas-season hope, all delivered in Benny’s energetic, unapologetically conservative tone.

Episode Highlights & Key Segments

1. Reflections & Setting the Stage

[00:01–09:58]

• Benny opens with the news that a BLM leader has been charged in a seven-figure fraud and embezzlement scheme, suggesting potential expansion into a RICO (racketeering) case against BLM and Antifa organizations.
• Brief mention of podcast world drama and cultural infighting in conservative circles, centering on Charlie Kirk’s assassination and media narratives around it.
• Benny recounts his attendance at White House Christmas parties, interactions with Donald Trump, and observations of faith and unity among conservative leaders—framing the current environment as part of a broader struggle of "good vs. evil."
• Notable Quote:

  “Seeing all that holiday merriment snapped my brain out of it. … If there’s somebody who has the weight of the world on his shoulders, it’s Donald Trump. He’s Christmas maxing. … We can say Merry Christmas again.” (Benny, [03:50])

2. The Charlie Kirk Assassination & Culture Wars

[09:58–31:19]

• Benny emphasizes focusing on the “violent left” rather than allowing distractions around conspiracies or internal blame for Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• Calls for grace and humanity, especially toward grieving families, and condemns public speculation targeting widows.
• Describes the massive faith-centric memorial for Charlie Kirk as a pivotal, positive event for the conservative movement—countered almost immediately, Benny argues, by heightened attacks and "forces of darkness."
• Notable Quote:

  “It was the largest apostolic event in human history based on how many people could watch concurrently and live through technology. … It was incredible.” (Benny, [13:20])
  “There is going to be an equal and opposite reaction to that good thing. … All of that good was going to be matched by the forces of evil and darkness.” (Benny, [15:45])

• Dissects evidence around Charlie Kirk’s killing, with analysis by Jonathan Turley ([21:07]):

  “This is a case with overwhelming evidence. … The prosecutors could lose 90% of this evidence in a suppression hearing and still secure an easy conviction.” (Turley, [21:12])

• Benny stresses the need for selective evidence release (“strategic leaks”) to counter misinformation.

3. Commentary on Public Grief & Media Decency

[27:45–30:29]

• Matt Walsh’s viral response on how people treat Charlie Kirk’s widow:

  “Maybe what’s off with her is that her husband was just murdered, shot in the throat on TV in front of the entire world. … If you think there’s something a little off, maybe rather than vaguely defaming a widow, you should just shut the f*** up.” (Matt Walsh, [27:45–30:10])

• Benny praises the sentiment, underscoring the need for shared decency.

4. Breaking News: Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud

[38:45–49:44]

• Benny announces breaking confirmation that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother to commit immigration fraud, with the story sourced from the White House and in-depth reporting.
• Details emerge from Scott W. Johnson of the Free Beacon, citing marriage records and campaign finance evidence.
• Rep. Greg Steube joins to provide Congressional perspective:

  “If she committed fraud to get into the country, then she’s not legally able to be in the country and the United States can quickly deport her back to Somalia. … Once they have found that she did in fact commit immigration fraud, they can arrest her and have her deported.” (Greg Steube, [42:46])
  “This is somebody who’s paid her husband millions, her current husband, not that husband and not her brother, but her current husband, millions of dollars in her campaign account.” (Steube, [47:07])

• Omar’s case is discussed as a tip of the iceberg for wider fraud and abuse in Somali-American politics.

5. DOJ Moves Against BLM Fraud – The Sherry Dickerson Case

[59:43–67:07]

• The episode’s headline story: Oklahoma City BLM leader Tshella “Sherry” Dickerson charged with wire fraud and money laundering for embezzling $3.5 million from BLM funds.
• Benny explains the significance:

  “Hopefully this is something that's going to balloon into a much larger investigation into BLM, the $100 million that they stole. … She diverted more than $3 million returned bail checks into her personal bank account over a five year period. … Dickerson used the money for her personal benefit, including travel, retail shopping, vehicles, and real estate.” (Benny, [59:50])

• Fox’s David Spunt provides details:

  “Her name is Tashella Sherry Amore Dickerson... Authorities say she put at least $3.15 million in return bail checks... into her personal accounts. … If convicted, Ms. Dickerson could face 20 years behind bars and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count of wire fraud.” (David Spunt, [65:20])

6. Political Analysis & The Outlook for Republicans

[49:44–58:47]

• Rep. Steube discusses the broader issues of government fraud, Democratic shielding of malfeasance, and the need for Congressional action.
• On policy and campaigning:

  “I don’t understand this push to run to the center. … All you’re doing is pissing off the base and not doing the things that you said you were going to do.” (Steube, [54:09])
  “If we don’t govern conservatively, why are the base going to come and show up for us and vote for us in the midterm elections?” (Steube, [57:25])

• Benny and Steube call for Republicans to force politically difficult votes, codify the Trump agenda, and leverage their majority.

7. Grassroots Perspective: Shaneyy Ricch / Street Polar

[75:27–87:16]

• Benny brings on Shaneyy Ricch, founder of Street Polar Media, to report public sentiment from street-level interviews.
• Shaneyy:

  “There’s a systemic issue in Washington where they just don’t listen to the people. … The best way to get the truth from people is directly on the street level.” ([75:57])
  “There is a return back to God at a level which I don’t think this country has ever seen before.” ([77:27])
  “People need to feel empowered to actually do something positive with their life. … There’s a lot of gloom, and the gloom isn’t coming from the Trump administration, but from the education system.” ([78:57])

• Emphasizes young America’s turn toward faith, the power of social media, and authenticity—qualities Benny and guests argue are modelled by Trump and new conservative leaders.
• Advice to GOP:

  “These politicians… don’t take advantage of the digital economy. … That’s why they’re losing.” ([84:30])
  “The world has changed and that’s what they don’t understand.” ([86:32])

8. Closing Thoughts & Encouragement

[87:16–90:00]

• Benny wraps with hope for a Christmas miracle, reflecting on the ups and downs of 2025 (“What a dark show... assassinations and BLM fraud and Somali fraud and marrying your brother. Goodness!”).
• Ends with Psalm 117 and a call for gratitude and focus:

  “This is actually truly the cause. The cause of righteousness for the future of our nation. So march with us on to victory. … In the end, we win.” (Benny, [90:00])

Memorable Quotes

• “It was the largest apostolic event in human history… the entire administration of our country spoke in lock step about religiosity, belief in God.” (Benny, [13:20])
• “If she committed fraud to get into the country, then she’s not legally able to be in the country and the United States of America can quickly deport her back to Somalia.” (Rep. Greg Steube, [42:46])
• “There’s a systemic issue in Washington where they just don’t listen to the people.” (Shaneyy Ricch, [75:57])
• “There is a return back to God at a level which I don’t think this country has ever seen before.” (Shaneyy Ricch, [77:27])
• “Maybe what’s off with her is that her husband was just murdered… If you think there’s something a little off, maybe…you should just shut the f*** up.” (Matt Walsh, [27:45])

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Description | Start | |---------|-------------|-------| | Opening reflections, White House party | Benny recounts recent events and sets up main topics | 00:01 | | Charlie Kirk Assassination, culture analysis | Calls for grace, critiques conspiracy distractions | 09:58 | | Turley legal analysis on Kirk murder | Weighs evidence, critique of court/media dynamics | 21:07 | | Matt Walsh on widow-blaming | Viral commentary on decency in grief | 27:45 | | Ilhan Omar fraud revelations | Benny and Free Beacon reporting | 38:45 | | Rep. Greg Steube on legal/political implications | Immigration fraud, Congressional action | 42:46 | | BLM Oklahoma fraud, Sherry Dickerson case | FBI indictment details | 59:43 | | Fox News’ David Spunt summarizes charges | National significance | 65:20 | | Steube on Republican strategy | House, midterms, governing conservatively | 54:09–58:47 | | Shaneyy Ricch (Street Polar) grassroots analysis | Gen Z, faith revival, social media tactics | 75:27–87:16 | | Benny’s closing, Psalm, optimism | End-of-year reflection, call to stay focused | 87:16–90:00 |

Tone & Takeaways

• Tone: Spirited, urgent, unapologetically partisan, at times somber but seeking hope and redemption.
• Main Takeaways:
  • Major law enforcement actions are hitting Black Lives Matter leadership and exposing broader patterns of leftist fraud.
  • The Ilhan Omar immigration fraud controversy, now embraced at the highest levels, is set to shake up Congress and the Democratic coalition.
  • Conservative leaders urge focus on fighting the political and cultural left, not internal drama or conspiracy.
  • There’s an apparent public shift—especially among the youth—toward faith, authenticity, and conservative values, which Benny emphasizes as the key to future political victories.

For Listeners Who Missed the Show:

This episode is a whirlwind tour of conservative outrage (BLM, Ilhan Omar, Kirk assassination), policy analysis (with Rep. Steube), and street-level optimism (with Shaneyy Ricch). It weaves news, culture, and movement strategy—leaving listeners with both a sense of the stakes at play and hope for resurgence grounded in faith, truth-telling, and grassroots energy.