Netflix's 'Untold' to Tackle Daejon Love (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix's Untold documentary series will release a new installment titled "Untold: Wide Deceiver," focusing on Daejon Love, who scammed women by falsely claiming to be a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver.
- Love was arrested on August 24, 2026, for wire fraud after multiple women came forward as victims; he gained viral attention through social media posts showing him posing as a 49ers player.
- The documentary will primarily feature firsthand accounts from the women affected by Love's scam, with no confirmed participation from Love himself or a director announced yet.
- The film is produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames in association with North of Now and The Cut, with executive producers including Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, and the Way Brothers, creators of the Untold series.
- Untold documentaries focus on compelling sports stories with raw, personal perspectives, uncovering behind-the-scenes truths and challenges.
