Netflix announces Untold documentary about Daejon Love and alleged scam

Netflix announced Untold: Wide Deceiver on Wednesday, October 14, a documentary about Daejon Love and women affected by an alleged scam involving his claims to be a San Francisco 49ers player. The announcement brings their accounts to the center of a new Untold project while a federal fraud case against Love remains ongoing.

What Untold: Wide Deceiver will cover

The Hollywood Reporter quoted the project description as saying people affected by the scam will tell the story firsthand. It said the film will unpack the viral nickname ‘Wide Deceiver’ and the story behind it. A source close to production told the outlet that the documentary would focus on the women and their stories.

The Hollywood Reporter said the project had no announced director or participant list when it reported the news. ClutchPoints reported that Netflix had not announced a release date. Those details leave the film’s final lineup and arrival date unsettled, even as its stated subject and focus are public.

The federal case behind the documentary

The announcement came hours after Love’s first appearance in federal court, according to Rolling Stone. The outlet reported that he was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud following an August arrest. The charges are allegations, and the case remains ongoing.

Rolling Stone reported that the Justice Department put the alleged proceeds at more than $1.3 million from at least 26 women and that the FBI believed there could be additional victims. Those figures describe the allegations in the case; they are not findings that Love committed the charged conduct.

The Hollywood Reporter described online videos showing Love running routes in a 49ers helmet and an online claim about a birthday cake from the team. Those posts help explain how the supposed football identity became part of the story. They do not establish that he played for the 49ers.