The report from “Sept à Huit” on the fake Brad Pitt having scammed a French woman of more than 800,000 euros continues to create a buzz on social networks and in the press. TF1 finally reversed course and deleted its documentary, following strong reactions from the victim, Anne. The latter plans to sue the directors, denouncing an edit which would have distorted her words and earned her thousands of mockeries online.
Anne, by deciding to respond to her detractors, wishes to reestablish the truth about her experience
Since the broadcast of Anne’s testimony, the controversy has grown. The fifty-year-old is the victim of cyberharassment, with Internet users making fun of her naivety. Still, its goal was to raise awareness about online scams. Very angry, Anne deplores that we only remember the idea that she was “in love” of a fake Brad Pitt. “That’s not the story at all.”she says.
The victim of fake Brad Pitt wants to encourage greater empathy towards victims of romantic scams
“You can’t judge how I fell for this scam”declares Anne, who accuses the producers of not having respected her agreement on the editing of the documentary. This montage sparked a wave of negative comments, with thousands of tweets and the name “Brad Pitt” topping the trends on X.
In response, Anne will speak on the show “Legend”, where a hacker named Marwan managed to identify the author of the scam, the individual having usurped the identity of the American actor was found at Nigeria. In this exclusive testimony, Anne explains the mechanisms of this scam which ruined her. A fundraiser was launched for Leetchi to help him finance his legal fees. She also reveals that she has been hospitalized since November 2024 due to depression caused by this event.
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