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Dan Wootton Sued for Catfishing Colleague, Causing Distress

4/9/2025

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Dan Wootton faces a lawsuit for allegedly tricking a male colleague into sharing intimate photos by posing as a woman named "Maria Joseph" back in 2010. The unnamed claimant asserts that this betrayal led to severe psychological distress. As the case unfolds, Wootton has not yet addressed these serious accusations.

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Dan Wootton faces a lawsuit for allegedly tricking a male colleague into sharing intimate photos by posing as a woman named "Maria Joseph" back in 2010. The unnamed claimant asserts that this betrayal led to severe psychological distress. As the case unfolds, Wootton has not yet addressed these serious accusations.