🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
GB News Star Dan Wootton Unmasked in Cash-for-Sexual Images Catfishing Scandal
In the first part of a three-year investigation,
@danevanswrites
& Tom Latchem reveal the accounts of victims targeted by the powerful TV presenter
BREAKING THREAD: Dan Wootton tonight crowdfunded for legal fees as he faces a series of allegations made by Byline Times he sent a message to dozens of celebrity contacts book begging for them to contribute - including at least one of those he is alleged to have catfished
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
‘Martin Branning’ – His First Victim
In part three of our special investigation,
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
detail the trauma of a man controlled for 10 years by Martin Branning – the pseudonym of TV presenter Dan Wootton
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Dan Wootton and Martin Branning – The Proof
In part seven of this investigation,
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
reveal the internet data leaks that tie the TV presenter to the online aliases he has not denied being connected to
Security update two. The same team member who we believed was hacked had blood smeared over the windscreen of his car this morning. This may very well be a coincidence, but rest assured both incidents have been reported to the police
Update on our next
#MediaToo
Dan Wootton story. There has been some illicit attempts to access our work by unknown third parties. We’re conducting a full security review with our IT consultants. This may delay our next story a little till this evening
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Dan Wootton was a ‘Serial Bully’ at The Sun – But Bosses Promoted Him as Complaints were Silenced
In part 2 of this investigation, Tom Latchem &
@danevanswrites
examine the professional conduct of the TV presenter at the tabloid
Update on our next
#MediaToo
Dan Wootton story. There has been some illicit attempts to access our work by unknown third parties. We’re conducting a full security review with our IT consultants. This may delay our next story a little till this evening
We have an update on our Wootton exclusive coming very soon, and then a new chapter of the story tomorrow early afternoon. Do follow
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🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
MailOnline and The Sun Hid Serious Dan Wootton Claims – While Attacking Huw Edwards and the BBC
In part five of our investigation into the conduct of the GB News presenter,
@danevanswrites
reveals how Wootton has been protected
The fourth part of our investigation into Daniel Wootton is due tomorrow afternoon, with more extraordinary revelations. Meanwhile, do support
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Update Three: as well as the security threats, we of course face legal challenges to our reporting which we will counter.
This was sent by Wootton's lawyers to a raft of other news organisations in an attempt to chill their follow-up reporting.
To us, this looks like SLAPP
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Dan Wootton Paid Porn Stars with Sun’s Depp Money for Covert Catfish Sex Videos
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
reveal how Wootton used News UK cash to pay actors to film themselves having sex with men he’d targeted on Facebook
Why did THAT story about Carrie Johnson disappear from the Times and the Mail?
Well, the PM's "COVID bungs" for his friends in the press – the billionaire newspaper barons who advance their interests over the public interest – may help explain it 👇👇👇
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🔴 Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis in the UK press is one of the biggest scandals of our time. Byline Times tips its hat to Prince Harry, writes Editor
@Hardeep_Matharu
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Dan Wootton’s Celebrity Targets Revealed
In part eight,
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
uncover how the powerful journalist used the pretext of ‘underwear modelling’ to target young reality TV personalities
🔴 How the BBC got it so badly wrong on the Nadhim Zahawi's tax story.
Insiders at the organisation say the corporation's reluctance to touch the story fits a worrying trend.
🔴 Silence from Dan Wootton’s Employers MailOnline and GB News as Head of Commons’ DCMS Committee Demands Answers from his Former Boss The Sun Over Byline Times’ Investigation
Questions on his employment with them were not acknowledged or responded to...
🔴BREAKING🔴
MPs Demand Answers From GB News on ‘Serious Accusations’ Against Dan Wootton
The Chair of Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee wrote to the Channel following the extensive allegations against Wootton by Byline Times.
The UK is falling apart.
Austerity, Brexit and Conservative policies are the reason for that.
Right wing press supported those things.
They are funded by the very people who destroyed the UK, so they don’t want you to know the truth.
That’s why Byline Times travelled…
Meanwhile, Wootton's lawyers have made this blatantly false claim to other media organisations about Byline Times.
They say "our client was not informed of Byline Times allegations in advance". How come we could cited them when we published the article then?
🔴 WORLD EXCLUSIVE 🔴
Exploding 'Megxit': How Dan Wootton and a Cash-for-Leaks Scandal Split the Monarchy
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
reveal the real story why Prince Harry and Meghan really left the Royal Family
Thanks for the amazing support for our team after their three year long investigation. So much more to report.
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‘What the Papers Won’t Say’
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Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’ – The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time.
@BylineTimes
tips its hat to Prince Harry
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Truby’s Truth – How Murdoch Made Dan Wootton into a Monster
All Alex Truby wanted to find was washing powder. Instead, he says, he found the key to a scandal now rocking the British media –
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
report
🔴Boris Johnson Has Still Not Given his WhatsApps to the Covid Inquiry
A spokesperson for the Covid Inquiry told
@AdamBienkov
they had received “no update” on when Johnson would comply with the High Court order, ten days after the deadline passed.
🔴 Prince Harry Demands Piers Morgan Police Probe as ‘Shockingly Dishonest’ Mirror Pays Out Again Over Hacking
Substantial evidence of criminal behaviour and cover-up at Mirror Group Newspapers emerged last summer at trial –
@danevanswrites
reports
🔎 We’re getting regular requests to investigate Nigel Farage, his financial background, and connections to Russia.
We’ve been doing that for over 4 years. Here’s our back catalogue
➡️Starting a daily ticker of our
#MediaToo
investigation.
Number of days Dan Wootton has refused to deny he is Martin Branning
5⃣
Number of days Dan Wootton has refused to deny bullying NDAs at the Sun
2⃣
🔴 The Media Scandal the Media Didn’t Want to Touch: Byline Times Will Keep Exposing ‘Dark Forces’
“The Wootton scandal was an open secret in the press for years. But it wasn’t willing to go near his story. It still isn’t. Why?” Editor
@Hardeep_Matharu
🔴The BBC has Blacklisted
@PeterStefanovi2
& his ‘Johnson Lies’ Video. Why?
It’s accurate, sheds light on a vital question, has been viewed 33m times, but our national broadcaster is pretending it isn’t there.
@BrianCathcart
wants an explanation🔽
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Met Police Investigating
#DanWootton
Over Allegations of 10-Year Catfishing Campaign Following Byline Times’ Special Investigation
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
report on this latest development...
#MediaToo
Thanks for your responses. We are getting a lot of new information which will take a bit more time to process, so bear with us a short while we investigate further
The second part of Byline Times’ special three-year investigation into Dan Wootton will be published on Wednesday.
Anyone with information can contact the newspaper confidentially by emailing: news
@bylinetimes
.com
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
GB News’ Top Boss Faced ‘Sexual Harassment’ Allegation – as Channel Paid to Shut Down ‘Institutional Racism’ Claims
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
reveal the ‘racism, sexism and misogyny’ risking the future of the broadcaster
🔴 Dan Wootton Reveals ‘Regrets’ & Claims ‘Dark Forces’ Attacking GB News in Response to Byline Times’ Three-Year Investigation
The presenter did not address detailed allegations of him using a fake persona to target men online –
@danevanswrites
reports
📆 A daily ticker of our
#MediaToo
investigation.
Number of days Dan Wootton has refused to deny he is Martin Branning
6️⃣
Number of days Dan Wootton has refused to deny bullying NDAs at the Sun
3️⃣
🔴 Constituents Launch Campaign to Unseat Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson for Making ‘Laughing Stock of Area’
"Apparently, he’s putting Ashfield on the map' I think he is making us a laughing stock" a constituent said, reports
@josiahmortimer
🔴 Dan Wootton Axed from GB News as Ofcom Rules Against Channel in Misogyny Row
The presenter was suspended in September after his exchange with Laurence Fox – with sources revealing he has now departed the channel,
@TomLatchem
&
@danevanswrites
report
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🚨 BREAKING: Sajid Javid Signs Off £1 Billion Private Health Windfall as MPs Sound Alarm
The Health and Social Care Secretary has agreed an ‘insurance policy’ with private providers, in breach of Treasury spending guidelines, reports
@davidhencke
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Truby’s Truth – How Murdoch Made Dan Wootton into a Monster
All Alex Truby wanted to find was washing powder. Instead, he says, he found the key to a scandal now rocking the British media –
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
report
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
GB News ‘Axes’ Dan Wootton After Fox Storm and Catfish Scandal: The Exclusive Inside Story
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
reveal how Wootton’s departure looks set to be permanent – and the cost to the network of sticking by him
in my statement I explain how senior officials in No10 were worried about *corrupt payments made to the newspapers* - & I mentioned it in the Inquiry - do you see ANY coverage of this?!
ZERO
Not one media story - radio silence from all the same wankers who normally jump on…
Just for some context: we've submitted probably over 50 questions to Wootton's lawyers over the last week which they refuse to answer. They say it's a fishing exercise and will put nothing on the record.
We published their off-the-record remarks about Wootton denying criminality
Update Three: as well as the security threats, we of course face legal challenges to our reporting which we will counter.
This was sent by Wootton's lawyers to a raft of other news organisations in an attempt to chill their follow-up reporting.
To us, this looks like SLAPP
The PPE scandal is not just about one Tory Peer, but the systematic funneling of public funds to Conservative Donors, who they channelled the money back to the party
£800 Million in COVID Contracts to Donors who have Given £8 Million to Conservatives
🔴 EXCLUSIVE 🔴
Calls Grow for Police Probe into Piers Morgan & Mirror Editors
A lawyer, hacking victim & ex-police officer join Prince Harry in demanding action into MGN crimes & alleged Leveson Inquiry lies –
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
report
🔴 The Conservative Party is ‘Institutionally Corrupt’ Say Voters
New poll, conducted in the wake of revelations about Nadhim Zahawi and Boris Johnson, suggests that trust in the Government is reaching new lows
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Dan Wootton’s Conflicting Accounts Over Schofield’s ‘Outing’
Wootton said he would ‘never out’ anybody – our returning
#MediaToo
investigation by
@danevanswrites
and
@TomLatchem
examines his tabloid role in revealing men as gay
🔴EXCLUSIVE🔴
Conservatives Caught Publishing Fake Newspapers Again, as Party Mimics Defunct Local Outlet
This deception seems to be becoming part of a deliberate strategy by Conservative Party HQ, reports
@josiahmortimer
One recipient told Byline Times: "I haven't heard from Dan in years. The fact he messaged me - and presumably many like me who he's not got any ongoing relationship with - makes him look both guilty and desperate."
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
One senior host told Byline Times it had been “inevitable”
Dan Wootton is suspended from GB News following vile Fox exchange – after the broadcaster was largely silent on our allegations...
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
report
🔴EXCLUSIVE🔴
PPE Firm Subject to £122m Recovery Action from UK Government Has Only £4m in Assets
After £200m in Government COVID contracts, PPE Medro, associated with the Conservative peer Baroness Mone, appears to have few assets left
@StephenD_
Meanwhile, often forgotten that Farage’s Leave EU campaign was bankrolled by Arron Banks — the largest ever political donation of £8m
🔎 Here’s our coverage of Banks and his Russian connections
🔎 We’re getting regular requests to investigate Nigel Farage, his financial background, and connections to Russia.
We’ve been doing that for over 4 years. Here’s our back catalogue
(Marie-Claire, France 🇫🇷)
"The investigation carried out by (
@BylineTimes
) journalists seems to prove that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were telling the truth when they claimed that the royal family was secretly revealing information about them in the tabloids."
🔴Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg Should be Banned From TV Jobs, Say Voters
Exclusive poll finds voters want MPs, like the former Culture Secretary and Brexit Minister, banned from hosting shows on GB News and Talk TV
🔴 Why Did Johnson Meet Evgeny Lebedev Twice in Days Before First COVID Lockdown – With No Civil Servants Present?
The then PM held unminuted meetings with the press baron he later elevated to the Lords despite security concerns, reports
@josiahmortimer
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Cancelling the Canceller: How ‘Martin Branning’ Made Dan Wootton a Timebomb
@TomLatchem
and
@danevanswrites
provide the inside story of why the presenter’s fall was inevitable, following Byline Times’ special investigation
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Five GB News Men Accused of Sexual Impropriety as Channel Engulfed by Dan Wootton-Laurence Fox Misogyny Storm
@TomLatchem
&
@danevanswrites
reveal how GB News is employing at least five men who have faced past sexual allegations
For anyone following the
#MediaToo
scandal - a part three imminent tomorrow. More next week. With the number of people coming forward, this could run the whole summer
For a long read about the question of Russian influence in Farage’s Brexit campaign, this by
@Tomthescribe
is an excellent start
He was there on the frontlines
On the Frontline of Exposing the Truth About Russia and Brexit – Byline Times
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'I Called out "Free Speech Champion" Laurence Fox as a “Racist” – and He Tried (and Failed) to Bully Me into Silence'
@I_amMukhtar
explains how “a normal working-class bloke from the Ends” took on the millionaire-backed Reclaim Party leader
Our investigation into
#MediaToo
abuses of power is now being extended. As well as catching up for the last 3 years of research into the
#MartinBranning
, we have so many new leads and sources we are crowdfunding for the year ahead. Do get in contact
BREAKING 🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Friend of Matt Hancock Wins £14.4 Million PPE Contract
The firm is owned by the wife of a horse breeder who has donated thousands to the Health and Social Care Secretary, reports
@WritesBright
🔽
🔴 EXCLUSIVE Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks in Series of Meetings With Boris Johnson and High-Profile Ministers
The right-wing billionaire gained unprecedented access to ministers in August and September last year, reports
@WritesBright
🔽
🔴 EXCLUSIVE 🔴
‘Wipe Jews Off the Face of the Earth’: Racism and Antisemitic Slurs of Viral YouTuber Exposed
A recording exposes YouTuber and Infowars alumni Paul Joseph Watson using racist, homophobic and antisemitic slurs
🔴Piers Morgan: 'A Pretty Despicable Human Being'
Following the landmark judgment against the Mirror Group in the High Court,
@BylineTimes
is reprinting Paddy French's June 2015
@pguk10
article about Piers Morgan and unlawful information gathering
🔴Conservative MP Receives Donation From Manufacturing Firm Months After Promoting it in Parliament
This could be just the tip of the iceberg of MPs' promotion of industries and firms that donate to their campaign coffers, reports
@MC_00_
We’re happy the Guardian, the Mail, the Mirror, the BBC and Channel 4 News have caught up with the PPE Procurement scandal. The public interest outweighs any credit to
@WritesBright
and other
@BylineTimes
journos. But jeez, guys, we always credit other news sources for exclusives
🔴EXCLUSIVE🔴
Prince Harry to Appear in Person in Phone Hacking Court Case as ‘Teflon Piers’ Faces ‘Both Barrels’
1st senior British Royal to enter High Court witness box will allege Morgan oversaw newsroom criminality at Mirror reports
@danevanswrites
🔴 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
GB News Star Dan Wootton Unmasked in Cash-for-Sexual Images Catfishing Scandal
In the first part of a three-year investigation,
@danevanswrites
& Tom Latchem reveal the accounts of victims targeted by the powerful TV presenter
🔴Rishi Sunak’s Government is ‘Institutionally Corrupt’ Say Voters
A majority of voters believe corruption in the UK Government has got worse in recent years, according to our exclusive new poll
🔴 Jacob Rees-Mogg Says Voter ID was Attempt to ‘Gerrymander’ Elections for Conservatives
The former minister in Boris Johnson’s Government admits the requirement to show ID at polling stations was an attempt to advantage his party, reports
@AdamBienkov
While thousands were dying of Covid, Boris Johnson arranged to transfer £100-£200 million in taxpayers' money to newspaper companies, most of them owned by billionaires. This was 'dressed up' as emergency advertising. Read here.
£2 Billion in Contracts Awarded to Conservative Associates
Pulling together a year of evidence, Byline Times and The Citizens can reveal that deals worth billions have been awarded to top Conservative Party associates during the Coronavirus crisis
🔴BREAKING
Over 200,000 Demand Rishi Sunak Blocks Liz Truss from Appointing Pals to House of Lords and Getting Huge ‘Annual Taxpayer Bung’
Even her former aides are livid at the plans, reports
@josiahmortimer
🚨EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Steve Baker’s Conservative Rebellion Tied to Pro-Trump Disinformation Network Bankrolled by Robert Mercer
Hard-right lobby networks on climate change and the pandemic linked to Cambridge Analytica, reveal
@NafeezAhmed
&
@peterjukes
🔽
🔴 This is the first of a three part investigation into the role of the police and the media — specifically the Sun newspaper - in the events leading up to the death of Caroline Flack.
A shocking story and distressing reading, but important to expose