Fake 49ers player Daejon Love seen for first time since fraud arrest in new mugshot
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Daejon Love, accused of impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women of over $1.3 million, was arrested at Boise Airport and is currently held in Idaho awaiting transfer to Oregon.
- Love and his 18-year-old accomplice, Taylor Chan, allegedly convinced 26 women met on dating apps to send them money under the pretense of investment opportunities, with Chan posing as Love’s financial advisor.
- Federal prosecutors charged Love with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, both carrying potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison, and described him as a serious flight risk.
- Chan has been released pending trial, with an initial court appearance scheduled for September 10 in Oregon, while Love remains in custody until his transfer is arranged.
- The criminal complaint details a scheme that lasted from February 2022 until Love’s arrest on August 24, involving elaborate deception to secure funds from victims.
