Netflix has ordered “Untold: Wide Deceiver,” a documentary focused on Daejon Love and an alleged romance and investment fraud scheme. The documentary is expected to include interviews with women who say they were victimized, according to the source report.
Federal prosecutors allege that Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver while meeting women through dating platforms, including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Facebook Dating. The alleged targets were in California, Oregon and Washington. Prosecutors say the scheme involved more than $1.3 million.
The source identifies Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, as an alleged accomplice. It reports that Love and Chan were arrested by the FBI at an airport in Boise, Idaho, in August. The material does not specify the year of the arrest.
To support the claimed football identity, Love allegedly staged workout videos, including footage of himself running routes on beaches while wearing a replica 49ers helmet. In one video described in the report, he simulated a contract signing and referred to the team. When questioned about his roster status, he reportedly attributed his absence to an injured finger. The report also says he shared an AI-generated search result that incorrectly identified him as a 49ers receiver.
Prosecutors allege Love used the football persona, along with claims of real-estate involvement, to persuade women to take out high-interest personal loans for purported investment opportunities. The source says the money was not invested and was instead spent on luxury vehicles, designer jewelry and vacations. It reports that Love would stop communicating with a woman when she ran out of funds or raised financial questions.
The FBI reportedly identified dozens of alleged victims across several states. Love was indicted on federal conspiracy and wire-fraud charges, according to the source. He has pleaded not guilty and, as reported, is being held without bail while awaiting a federal jury trial scheduled for Dec. 15. The source does not provide the year for that trial date.
Netflix’s documentary order brings the case to a wider audience, but the allegations remain to be tested in court. The source provides no release date for the program.
