Temple Terrace Man Sentenced to Four Years for Interstate Threats to Kill

Tampa, Florida - Andrew Nikhil Aiyar (28, Temple Terrace) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday to four years in federal prison for interstate threats to kill. Aiyar pleaded guilty on July 28, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to court documents and evidence admitted at the sentencing hearing, between September and November 2025, Aiyar become frustrated with an American media company and began sending harassing and threatening messages to individuals associated with the company. One of these individuals was Alissa Walsh, the wife of political media personality Matt Walsh. Aiyar posted public social media threats to kill her and members of her family including, "I will tear your family to pieces before I shut up. Next time I'm in Nashville I'm finding you," "I will beat your kids to death in front of you and your husband will do nothing about it," and "When I get done hacking you to death with a meat cleaver I will turn myself in as a hero."

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Temple Terrace Police Department. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Wheeler, III.