Dan Wootton denies High Court claim that he catfished 'former colleague'
Summary
Dan Wootton, a broadcaster and journalist, is facing a court case where a man claims Wootton tricked him into sending explicit photos and a video by pretending to be a woman named Maria Joseph. Wootton denies these allegations and says he never communicated with the man through any medium. The anonymous man is suing Wootton, claiming he suffered emotional distress due to these alleged actions.Key Facts
- Dan Wootton is accused of catfishing a man by pretending to be a woman named Maria Joseph in 2009.
- The anonymous man claims he was tricked into sending explicit images and a video.
- Wootton denies ever communicating with the claimant or possessing any explicit materials of him.
- The claimant says messages became flirtatious and included explicit photos.
- Wootton says the claimant did not truly believe he was communicating with a woman named Maria Joseph.
- The man is suing for emotional distress, including depression and alcohol use, allegedly caused by Wootton's actions.
- Wootton argues that the lawsuit should be dismissed as it was not filed within a reasonable time after the alleged events.
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