Overview
- Daniel has been the focus of an anonymous online account called Truthteller that has published abusive posts and drawn bullying toward his young son, Bertie.
- Coverage says Daniel told Ken about the trolling and reported the abuse to police after Monday’s episode, and a formal inquiry is said to be under way.
- The online campaign escalated into a filmed real‑world ambush in which two youths doused Daniel with paint while recording his reaction and the footage circulated.
- Following mounting public incidents, Daniel’s behaviour deteriorated, reports say he drank heavily and struggled to care for Bertie, prompting a visit from social‑services staff.
- Reports suggest the account briefly deleted its posts and then vanished, and sources indicate the identity of the person behind Truthteller is believed to be someone close to Daniel though that remains part of the storyline’s unresolved tension.