Song lived with their partner and codefendant, Joy Gibson (Rowan). They had four cats, who have since been housed with family and friends.
Champagne gave themselves fully to their community with love, duty, and devotion. They fed the unhoused population of Oak Cliff and provided training in first aid. They also taught a weekly queer self defense class.
Song had steady, full-time employment but has since lost their job and their apartment.
Their bond is set at $15 million.
Arrest date: July 16, 2025
Federal case number: 4:25-CR-00259-P
State case number: DC-F202500989
“My interests include history, world events, culture, food culture, cooking, food preservation, food history, reef and tidepool life, travel, politics, economics, cats. I enjoy history and philosophy books, sci-fi and fantasy, personal accounts, and books with pictures and photos. My ask would be: send me info on regional foods, news stories, prison recipes, pictures of nature and animals.”
Read their poems here.
Write letters to Song using the following address:
You can address Song as Champagne or B, and any/all pronouns are okay.
Johnson County Jail, TX
Benjamin Hanil Song, 202502108
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131