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Appeals Court Acquits Brandon Klayme Over Kik Misidentification

8/1/2026

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Court of Appeals acquitted Brandon Klayme on July 23 after investigators misidentified his Kik username “fus_ro_dah”.
Judges wrote he “should never have been charged, let alone convicted” and declared him innocent.
He was arrested in 2020, convicted in 2023, and sentenced to 18 months prison and 18 months probation.
Police subpoenaed Kik for “fus_ro_dah,” got his email and IP, but found no evidence while suspect “Jay” remains at large in California.

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Court of Appeals acquitted Brandon Klayme on July 23 after investigators misidentified his Kik username “fus_ro_dah”.
Judges wrote he “should never have been charged, let alone convicted” and declared him innocent.
He was arrested in 2020, convicted in 2023, and sentenced to 18 months prison and 18 months probation.
Police subpoenaed Kik for “fus_ro_dah,” got his email and IP, but found no evidence while suspect “Jay” remains at large in California.