Disgraced podcaster and DJ is arrested for ludicrous behavior on air after nude photo scandal

A disgraced podcaster and DJ was arrested on Wednesday after he shamelessly sent a woman’s naked photograph to a guest and discussed her body live on-air despite being told by a judge not to have any contact with her or discuss her during broadcasts. 

Aaron Imholte, 38, was charged with the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images in April after he was caught sending the promiscuous photos without the woman’s consent.

He was originally charged with a felony count and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on April 10. He was released under the conditions that he remain law-abiding, attend his court appearances, maintain contact with his attorney, stay in the state, and stay away from his victim. 

But Imholte, who hosts a controversial show called the Steel Toe Morning Show on his YouTube account and has built a following in Minnesota, failed to abide to the conditions and was arrested again this week.

During the May 27, 2024 episode, he was discussing a woman he knew with a guest named Geno Bisconte, and allegedly sent the photos on-air. 

A criminal complaint alleging Imholte’s jaw-dropping behavior referenced an episode of his show where he engaged in a wildly offensive conversation about a woman’s tattoo.

Bisconte told the host that he wasn’t ‘a fan’ of tattoos on a a woman’s breasts. ‘I understand, Gino,’ Imholte responded before looking down at his phone, appearing to send something to his guest.

The guest then appeared to check his texts and told Imholte: ‘I like tattoos more than I think.’ 

Aaron Imholte, 38, was arrested for allegedly sending nude photos of a woman to a guest on his podcast without her consent. The shocking moment came on a May 27 episode when Imholte joked with his guest, Geno Bisconte, about a woman he was talking to 

The woman reported Imholte last July, telling police that she shared her explicit images without consent. He is seen smiling in his mugshot above

‘Your boy didn’t do too bad, did he?’ Imholte said. 

The woman reported Imholte to police last July, telling them that she had been communicating with him over the app, Signal, for several months. 

‘The purpose of the app was to keep things private among each other, and all agreed nothing would be shared to others,’ the criminal complaint as seen by Daily Mail read. 

Imholte had an alleged ‘breakdown’ in April and began talking negatively about her and sharing details of their relationship on the Steel Toe Morning Show. 

Police said the woman confirmed she had the tattoo that the men described. Imholte initially told authorities that he couldn’t recall if he was sent a nude photo or not. 

The complaint noted that Imholte talked about the woman multiple times in his podcast. 

‘Comments made during these live streams are concerning, especially in light of this incident,’ the complaint states. 

 He spoke out about the allegations on his show, telling his audience that he was a ‘dumb guy’ and was in a bad place when he sent the photo.

Imholte had an alleged ‘breakdown’ in April and began talking negatively about her and sharing details of their relationship on the Steel Toe Morning Show 

‘When I said, “Boy didn’t do too bad, did he?”… That was a guy who was looking for a little validation from a friend. I cannot urge you against something like that more.'” 

The court heard multiple victim impact statements, and Inholte posted a bail of $100,000.

After his arrest, Imholte posted an update on X on Wednesday, writing: ‘I’m going to skip a show tonight. Time to rest, recalibrate, and let all bad things die. 

‘The shows of the last week have been [fire emoji] so let’s stick to that theme. Goodnight guys and gals.’

He is due back in court on October 2. Daily Mail reached out to Imholte’s representation for further comment. 

Imholte has developed a reputation for himself in Minnesota, finding himself first embroiled in controversy back in 2020 when he resigned for comments about a rival podcast host. 

While he was a host on WHMH-FM St. Cloud, he called a fellow Minnesota radio host, Heather Lee, a series of shocking insults, including ‘fat,’ ‘a pig,’ and ‘diabetic.’ 

Imholte hosts a podcast on YouTube called the Steel Toe Morning Show, where he often discusses controversial topics 

He also joked that her dogs should eat her, calling her ‘lots of meat,’ and encouraging his listeners to ‘drive this Heather insane.’ 

‘This Heather has the audacity to speak up. No! She will not be allowed to speak up. We will bury her in the ground,’ he said. 

Imholte was also convicted of a misdemeanor charge of harassment and violating a restraining order last August in relation to Heather Lee.