{"id":360066,"date":"2026-06-14T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T05:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/360066\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T05:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T05:00:11","slug":"raisin-heir-bruce-lion-was-busted-for-terror-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/360066\/","title":{"rendered":"Raisin heir Bruce Lion was busted for terror threats"},"content":{"rendered":"

A unhinged raisin heir who has been caught hurling racist and antisemitic insults<\/a> at Jewish neighbors from his multimillion-dollar Pacific Palisades property<\/a> has been arrested for making terror threats.<\/p>\n

The California Post obtained several videos of Lion Raisins scion Bruce Lion allegedly harassing neighbor Rabbi Zushe Cunin from the balcony of his $5.3 million mansion, screaming nonsensical grievances he has with the Jewish faith<\/a> or with the religious leader himself.<\/p>\n

Lion Raisins scion Bruce Lion was caught on camera hurling vile antisemitic insults against a rabbi neighbor. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

The fruit scion bought his $5.275 million Pacific Palisades mansion in March. Toby Canham for CA Post<\/p>\n

The 64-year-old Lion \u2014 who has had several run-ins with the law, including for making criminal threats<\/a> and gun possession \u2014 was also captured interrupting worship services for the Chabad of Pacific Palisades, yelling slurs against Jewish and black people, and accusing Jewish people of burning down the Palisades, according to Cunin.<\/p>\n

In one vile exchange, he screams: \u201cI ain\u2019t going nowhere Jew boy, lose some f\u2014ing weight. Go f\u2014ing work. Do something for a change. Your fake f\u2014ing gospel don\u2019t mean s\u2014t. You\u2019re f\u2014ing done. You kill Jesus, you\u2019re going to f\u2014ing hell. Do you understand?\u201d Lion also threatened to \u201cpull\u201d the rabbi\u2019s nose.<\/p>\n

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Video of an encounter between Lion and Rabbi Zushe Cunin. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

Courtesy Rabbi Zushe Cunin<\/p>\n

In other outbursts, Lion can be heard repeatedly using the N-word.<\/p>\n

Cunin said he\u2019s been dealing with Lion\u2019s conduct since the dried-fruit heir purchased the mansion next door to his chabad for $5.275 million in March. <\/p>\n

The rabbi accused Lion of interrupting a congregation at his home while shouting antisemitic statements in front of children.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was horrific,\u201d Cunin said. \u201cI\u2019ve never experienced it, especially in front of kids. Little children. In this country, to have to see this kind of hatred and antisemitism is just unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lion was accused of interrupting a congregation at the rabbi\u2019s home with vile words in front of children. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

The California Post made contact with Lion on Thursday at his Pacific Palisades mansion next door to the rabbi. California Post<\/p>\n

Cunin said he and others repeatedly complained to the police, who were called to the area just before midnight Friday and arrested him, the LAPD said.<\/p>\n

He was charged with making terror threats and held on $50,000 bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department. <\/p>\n

City Councilwoman Traci Parks, whose district covers the Palisades, expressed horror at Lion\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hate and harassment directed at a rabbi and members of his congregation in Pacific Palisades is reprehensible and deeply disturbing,\u201d she told The California Post. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate LAPD taking these concerns seriously and acting swiftly to protect our community. Let me be clear: hate has no home in Pacific Palisades, in Council District 11, or anywhere in the City of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

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Lion has a lengthy rap sheet, including serving jail time<\/a> in 2019 for making criminal threats and having a gun, despite a court barring him from owning a firearm. In that incident, he was convicted of violating a domestic violence restraining order after authorities said he possessed a firearm and made threats.<\/p>\n

He was arrested in 2023<\/a> for allegedly throwing rocks at cars in Monterey County, blocking the highway with debris and assaulting construction workers. Lion was booked on charges that included assault, false imprisonment, vandalism, and assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.<\/p>\n

Lion was arrested again in 2023<\/a> after Fresno police said he violated a domestic violence protective order at the home of his ex-wife. The arrest came one day after officers responded to another domestic violence-related incident at the same address but did not take Lion into custody.<\/p>\n

Lion Raisins touts \u201cfive generations of greatness\u201d and \u201c120 years of growing experience and expertise.\u201d Instagram\/@lion.raisins<\/p>\n

The Post could not confirm the outcome of the 2023 cases.<\/p>\n

In January, the Department of Labor named him while ordering Lion Raisins<\/a> to pay back wages and penalties after an investigation determined it neglected to transport workers in a safe vehicle following a deadly crash.<\/p>\n

Lion made his riches through his family company, Lion Raisins, which touts \u201cfive generations of greatness\u201d and \u201c120 years of growing experience and expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fresno County-based fruit company employed 400 people and had more than $71 million in revenue in 2024, according to estimates.<\/p>\n

A day before his arrest, The Post spoke to Lion at his Pacific Palisades mansion.<\/p>\n

Christian devotional music could be heard blasting on his flatscreen television, which Lion said he played as \u201cloud as I can\u201d to annoy his Jewish neighbors. He also had multiple paintings of Jesus Christ on his property.<\/p>\n

A day before his arrest, The Post spoke to Lion at his Pacific Palisades mansion. California Post<\/p>\n

\u201cI want them to know they\u2019re going to hell, and it makes me happy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also blasted \u201cWar Pigs\u201d by legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath because he wants his neighbors to know they are \u201cgross pigs.\u201d <\/p>\n

For his part, Lion had a different account of his disputes with the rabbi and his congregation \u2014 claiming he had a \u201crun-in\u201d with Cunin \u201cbecause he was being belligerent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis guys were cussing me out, calling me all kinds of names. I mean, it\u2019s like, I don\u2019t know what\u2019s with this guy,\u201d he said, before changing his mind and shifting the blame to Cunin\u2019s associates.<\/p>\n

California Post<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not him, he\u2019s a good guy. It\u2019s his guys that live with him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Lion also claimed that the rabbi was \u201chiding bodies\u201d on his property.<\/p>\n

Later, he asked a Post reporter to drive him to a Porsche dealership so he could select a luxury car to replace a Ferrari he recently wrecked.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the day of his arrest, Cunin said that Lion repeatedly called him in the middle of the night. When the rabbi picked up, he said Lion launched into a profanity-laced tirade.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said, \u2018 Guess what?, Cunin said. \u201c\u2018Iran is coming to get you. You should move out.’\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReally crazy stuff,\u201d the rabbi added.<\/p>\n

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