Daniel Larson

“ Hello, this is Daniel Larson. ” — Daniel, in almost all of his videos.

“ He likes himself now, he feels good about himself- I'm not saying he's a finished job, he's got more work to do, but- but, he's a much different child than he was when he first came here. ” — Daniel's grandmother, regarding Daniel while he was attending the Tennyson Center.

Daniel Robert Larson

Daniel, outside of Longmont Recreation Center on June 9, 2019.

Name: Daniel Robert Larson

Aliases: Danny, Danderson, Mr. President

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DOB: November 15, 1998 (Age 25)

Gender: Male

Race: White

Nationality: American

Height and Weight: 5'10", 119 lbs

Parents: Elisabeth Lee Shimer, James Travis Larson

Siblings: Joyetta Larson (2001-2001), Olivia Larson (2001-2001), Aurora Larson (half-sister)

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Daniel Robert Larson (born November 15, 1998), also known as Danderson, Mr. President, or "Zoomer Chris Chan," is a 25-year-old mentally ill internet personality. He is also a self-identified singer/songwriter, fashion model, and President of the United States. He is also a convicted criminal, and micro-celebrity who claims to be engaged to former America's Got Talent star, Grace VanderWaal.

In 2020, Daniel gained a sizeable following due to his unusual style of content and unorthodox appearance. As Daniel's popularity increased, more and more people began to exploit his gullibility. Many of these trolls were inspired by the trolling of previous controversial Internet personalities, and wished to do to Daniel what the trolls of Chris Chan, or Terry A. Davis had done to them. In order to get Daniel's attention, trolls would often pose as managers from well known record labels and prey upon his delusions of fame and fortune. Daniel would fall for their ruses almost every single time, which only served to exacerbate his untreated mental delusions. The constant trolling resulted in Daniel having very high levels of paranoia, which would lead him to further spiral into lunacy.

Daniel considers himself a celebrity, specifically, a world-famous musician, despite spending the majority of his adult life as a homeless vagrant. Even so, Daniel has recorded two songs; "Roaring Thunder" and "Something More." His music is not what Daniel is most known for however, as his TikToks showcasing his disturbing meltdowns and incidents garner far more attention.

The primary reason behind his behavior is attributed to Daniel's several mental disorders, and his unwillingness to receive help or treatment for them. Daniel is confirmed to have autism, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and, most notably, schizophrenia, which adds intense difficulty to his daily life. Early on in his life, Daniel did receive some degree of treatment for his disorders, however these efforts ceased when Daniel reached adulthood.

Daniel's content is regularly hosted on his many TikTok and YouTube accounts, however many of these accounts have been banned over the years. The reasons for his bans vary greatly. In one notable instance, Daniel was banned from TikTok for exposing his genitals on a live stream. Other reasons for Daniel being banned range from his pedophilic tendencies, use of racial slurs, and assaults on himself and others, including his elderly mentor, Bob Proctor.

From 2021 onwards, Daniel faced many significant life-altering setbacks, several of which being self-inflicted. After repeatedly destroying property in his disability housing, Daniel became homeless. In early 2023, Daniel revealed that he had contracted scabies after repeatedly refusing to bathe. Daniel posted about Grace VanderWaal on a near daily basis, at one point threatening to end her life. Other notable events include Daniel adopting a dog, assaulting a bodega employee, attempting to enroll in college twice, pulling a fire alarm at an Olive Garden, being arrested on multiple occasions, and generally becoming more mentally ill than when he first started posted.

There has truly been no other person like Daniel Larson. Daniel's mental issues are far more severe than those of other lolcows such as Chris Chan, and even after years of people trying to help him, Daniel shows no signs of stopping his incredibly dangerous behavior.

In short, Daniel's story is one that is not fated to have a happy ending, leaving his life as a tale of bad parenting, the effects of untreated mental illness, gullibility, narcissism, sexual deviancy, criminal activity, and, most importantly, the world watching a man deteriorate day by day.

Before Era

Childhood and Adolescence

Daniel's (late) siblings, Joyetta and Olivia.

Daniel, at five months old.

Daniel Robert Larson was born on November 15, 1998 in Lancaster, California, to his parents; Elisabeth Lee Shimer and James Travis Larson. His parents were fairly young when they gave birth to him. While Elisabeth’s age is not known, his father was only 20 at the time of his son's birth. Daniel's genesis could have been spurred by claims of his father being "obsessed with sex," however this is is difficult to verify. In 2001, Daniel's mother gave birth to his late siblings, Joyetta and Olivia, who sadly passed away due to blood type incompatibility between the girls and their mother.

Observing Daniel’s facial features, including a thin, flat upper lip and small eye openings, it has been speculated that Daniel may suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome. However, this can’t be proven, and furthermore, Elisabeth's impaired state adds complexity to the situation.

When Daniel was a toddler, he was said to have been playmates with his neighbor's dog. In one of his TikToks, Daniel describes himself as a “animal murderer,” describing how the dog impaled itself on a spiked fence while the two were playing. While Daniel was obviously not the one who killed the animal, this can be inferred as a starting point for his violent tendencies.

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  Even then, he had a beak.

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  Makes you think how he turned out the way he did.

Look at him then, and look at him now.

Following his parent's splitting in 2010, Daniel moved to Colorado with his mother. This is thought to have been the result of his father's poor treatment of Daniel. Supposedly, Daniel's father saw him as a, “...lost cause.”, and him thinking that Daniel would never improve. The decision to move was also influenced by Colorado's reputedly better mental and physical health support opposed to California's. Better physical care would also benefit Daniel's mother, who had suffered from lupus since the age of 20.

According to his mother, Daniel, even from a young age, displayed severe signs of disabilities such as autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. This may be because his mother, and possibly his father, may be mentally challenged to some extent. It is unclear what conditions they suffer from.

“ I'm Danny's mom and yes we have moved here for the services. He doesn't just have autism he has severe bi polar and shizophrenic. He has beaten me and my mom... he has lied and has fantasies about so many things. He does not want to listen to authority...he is not famous but wants to beleive he is.he does what he wants and if you dont let him he gets violent..if you want more information contact me ”

More of Young Daniel

Daniel, as a karate master Everybody's talkin' at me... Daniel's 13th birthday party cake Daniel getting an electric guitar at his 13th birthday Daniel at his 13th birthday party with Elisabeth, and his step-father, James Avey. Danny Boy running. Watch him go! Daniel and an unknown person. I’m surrounded by people I don’t see… Daniel's class presenting awards. Daniel and his mother. Talk about getting the genetic middle finger. It seems Elisabeth liked taking pictures of her and Danny.

Daniel's childhood was wrought with tenuous claims of neglect and alleged sexual abuse, which, if true, may have left him with childhood trauma which exacerbated his already chaotic behavior as well as contributing to his later pedophilic tendencies. A health worker who claimed to have worked with Daniel claimed that he had a, "...history of child sexual abuse (to him and by him)," although what this means is unknown. It has not been confirmed if this person actually helped Daniel, leaving its validity questionable at best.

“ I worked with this person when he was a child/teen in a severe treatment center in Denver.... he's had a horrible upbringing and does suffer from multiple behavior and personality issues. This is a man with deep rooted mental health problems! It's very sad and I hope that the dog and himself finds help. There's a history of child sexual abuse (to him and by him) as well. How he acts ISNT A GAME or him faking.... It's truly how his brain thinks and it's severely debilitated! Very sad story to see this from working with him as a teen.... ”

Multiple people, several of whom are former classmates of Daniel, have verified the claims of neglect.

DDRC describing Daniel to potential foster parents.

At about age 11, Daniel was taken away from his mother by the State of Colorado due to neglect, which Daniel and a later news report reaffirm. Given the state's actions, it is likely that Daniel was being truthful regarding his later claims of neglect. Daniel claims that he bounced between 10 to 15 foster homes in the years following the state's intervention. This is evidenced by leaked documents that the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) sent to potential fosters families/host homes. These documents warns families that Daniel, "...has a history of property damage, kicking animals, self-injurious behavior, and verbally threatening or hitting providers when he's upset," which corroborates claims of him being extremely violent, even in childhood.

Elisabeth, Daniel's mother, has claimed that Nancy, her adopted mother, as well as Daniel's grandmother, spread lies about her abusing her son, but the validity of these claims has yet to be substantiated. However, It is highly unlikely that Elisabeth was stable enough to take care of Daniel as she was wheelchair bound, difficulty only added by Daniel’s destructive behavior. Due to her disability, Elisabeth went into assisted living in 2015 when Daniel was around 16-17 years old.

According to Flexburger, a future manager of Daniel:

“ Daniel moved to Hugo, Colorado with his mom after she split with Travis. She couldn’t take care of him anymore because she was paralyzed. And Daniel was an asshole. I asked him about her getting paralyzed. He told me she was stuck on the kitchen floor for a couple months straight by herself and couldn’t get up. I knew that was a lie so I asked “so she shit and pissed herself on the floor for a couple months straight?” to with daniel responded “yes”. ”

Daniel was placed into several foster homes before his grandmother, Nancy Shimer, was eventually granted legal guardianship of him following a long custody battle.

Despite her kinder treatment of Daniel, Nancy was known to be enabling of his bad habits. When Daniel was three years old, Nancy was said to have rewarded him with M&M's after he had drawn on the walls of her home.^{[citation needed]} Because of this enabling, Elisabeth and Travis tried to gain custody of their son, but ultimately failed. When Travis tried to file for custody of Daniel, Nancy opposed it, claiming that Daniel "didn't even know his father," raising serious doubts about their relationship. Due to the hostile accusations hurled during the custody disputes, Travis grew to despise Nancy, and claimed that the only reason she had obtained custody of Daniel was due to her more stable financial situation. Unlike Travis, Elisabeth was eventually given visitation rights to see Daniel once more.

After this, Daniel began attending the Tennyson Center for Children, an assisted living facility for schooling, rehabilitating, and assisting children with intellectual disabilities or who faced neglect, abuse, and other mistreatment. At this school, he met his mentor, Bob Proctor, via a reading buddy program wherein they played board games and read together. Even after the program concluded, Daniel and Bob still remained close.

Daniel even made it on the news, evidenced by a 2012 news report on KWGN. While not entirely focused on Daniel, the clip documented his time at the Tennyson Center, in which he lived for over a year prior to Nancy gaining custody of him.

Our beloved Danny boy.

Throughout his childhood, Daniel was almost exclusively referred as 'Danny.' He was even called this in his school's yearbook and in the news report he was featured in. According to his classmates, Daniel was a very violent person, even in class. One of his classmates refers to a time in which Daniel threw a chair at a window which resulted in a light fixture being knocked down.

“ i also remember he threw a chair at the window in the computer lab that overlooked the library and knocked down one of the light fixtures. but yeah that sums it up lol ”

According to this same classmate, Daniel had a habit of running in the hallways in an attempt to evade staff. Due to his troubled behavior, Daniel was assigned a guardian who followed him throughout the school day. When questioned, he asserted that it wasn't due to his lack of trustworthiness, but rather because of the positive relationship he had with his teachers.

Just like his childhood, his time in school was wrought with alleged claims of mistreatment and bullying. Daniel claimed that the Tennyson Center was a, "...very violent place." According to Daniel, the Tennyson Center had a brick room only lit up by a single window, dubbed the 'Timeout Room.' Daniel claimed to have been placed in this room on several occasions for behavior such as excessive crying and not cooperating with teachers. Other students would be physically restrained due to violent behavior, however, this seems to have never happened to Daniel.

When in school, Daniel claimed that children would tease him by calling him 'Danny Phantom,' a nickname derived from the fictional character of the same name. According to a classmate, this seemed to have very little effect on him. These claims of bullying only seemed to arise in adulthood.

“ Contrary to what he may say, people were actually quite respectful towards him. We all knew we had our own issues, and for the most part, nobody meant any harm towards him. Whenever he was called Danny phantom, there was no malicious intent. He didn't even really react to it. I guess that's more something that came after he graduated. But no, not really anybody bullied him. This particular school was quite small, so when I say that, not really, anybody bullied him, I mean, there were about 18 of us in the high school. Even the biggest bully in the school didn't really pay much mind to him. He was just that reserved. ”

According to his Linkedin page, Daniel was a volunteer dog walker for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in January of 2012, although there little information regarding this occupation.

Notice how his feet are bigger than his own head.

Sometime in 2014, Daniel started attending and participating in several musical theater programs. It is unknown who introduced him to these programs, but it is believed to have been his grandmother. It is also possible that Daniel's mother may have introduced him to it, as she also showed an interest in singing, just as Daniel would later on in his life.

Not a single lead role.

Daniel is known to have participated in at least eight different musicals, although he rarely got leading roles. His roles in these musicals may have set the groundwork for his desire to be famous.

In many of the photos from his time in musical theater, Daniel is visibly smaller than almost all of his classmates, only exacerbated by his odd bowl cut hairstyle. Daniel may suffer from something such as Progeria which would explain his physical appearance, however this claim cannot be substantiated.

Daniel began attending Sobesky Academy in 2016, the same year that it opened. It should be noted that Sobesky, while having a large population of children with special needs and behavioral issues, was not exclusively a special needs school. This was due to Sobesky being an alternative transitional school, which aimed to rehabilitate troubled students and help them to turn their lives around. Due to him never being reintegrated, there are questions surrounding the validity of his high school diploma.

There is little know about Daniel's time in Sobesky, as Daniel seemingly hasn't talked much about his high-school years, opposed to his time in the Tennyson Center which he seems to hold in higher regard. Though, according to one of his high-school classmates, Daniel, even in high school, had an escort, which implies that Daniel had violent tendencies all throughout his teenage years.

“ He seemed pretty normal. He really had some issues with academic retention and he was very reserved. He often times would have an escort, and his escorts would call him Danny... ...post-graduation it was like night and day. He went from robotic to the way he is today. It was a rapid turnaround. ”

Daniel, at the opening of Sobesky Academy.

Despite his behavior being far less eccentric during his high school years, he was documented to have had occasional outbursts and meltdowns, during some of which he would hit himself. These outbursts would result in him being placed into 'close and lock,' much akin to the punishment room at the Tennyson Center. The reason he is much worse now compared to his time in school could be that Daniel was heavily medicated when he attended Sobesky and Tennyson, whereas nowadays he almost always refuses to take antipsychotics. He was often described as someone who was quiet, a, "...total wallflower," and "...pretty normal."

“ There was some hitting himself on occasion. That's what would trigger the close and lock. But he was NOTHING like [how he is now] at the time. ”

Daniel, despite being unable to do basic math, to a point where a classmate described him as having academic retention, took Algebra 2.

“ He was 4 years older than me so having classes was rare. The only one I had with him was back in 2017 when I was taking Algebra II. ”

Could Daniel be a furry?

Little is known regarding Daniel's experiences in high school, however, he is known to have acted as one of the mascots for his schools softball team. Daniel was said to have been obsessed with singing even during high school, however, there were no mentions of Grace VanderWaal. Though, sometime when Daniel was around 17, he and his grandmother were watching America's Got Talent. It is said that when Daniel was watching it with her, his grandmother remarked that he may sing with her on stage some day. Despite the questionable validity of this statement, Daniel convinced himself (even though at the time Grace was 12, and he was months away from becoming 18) that he was a part of Grace's life and had a relationship with her. This was the birth of his obsession with her.

Daniel at his high school graduation.

Much to everyone's surprise, Daniel, while still attending school, was arrested after an instance in which he physically assaulted his mother, who at that point was paralyzed from the waist down. Daniel claimed that the situation was a result of his mother cornering him, but when looking at his charges, this is likely untrue. Daniel was imprisoned for 44-45 days following the arrest, delaying his graduation from Sobesky. This incident forever ruined he and his mother's relationship.

Daniel graduated from Sobesky Academy at the age of 19 in 2017. Daniel did not seek higher education following his graduation from high school. It is likely that Daniel continued to live with his grandmother after this.

Adult Chronicles

Nancy's dog, Broadway.

2019 appeared to be the year when Daniel lost two of the most important people in his life. On April 11, 2019, Daniel had to put down Broadway, his (or more accurately, his grandmother's) dog, due to her battle with cancer.

“ Had to put her down today. She had cancer. She was my baby. She was in 2 live performances. Can you wish her luck and good times. She was a fighter and would fight through anything. Her name was Broadway. ”

A tweet from Daniel posted on New Year's Day of 2020.

Even more devastatingly, on July 24, 2019, Nancy, Daniel's grandmother, passed away from cancer when Daniel was 21.

It is likely that Daniel was still living with his grandmother at the time of her passing. On the day she died, Daniel was attending a Special Olympics event, during which he was informed of his grandmother being on her deathbed. Instead of going to comfort her at the hospice center, Daniel chose to stay at the event to prove that he was a 'fighter.' This incident, though seemingly minor, reflects a profound lack of respect Daniel had for his grandmother, as he couldn't even be bothered to be with her as she passed away.

Following the death of his grandmother, Daniel was sent to a state-run group home program for the disabled. The program gave him a job at a thrift store sometime in 2019. At this job, Daniel was said to have lost all of his money after falling victim to a gift card scam, which left his employment short-lived.

Sometime in 2019, Daniel began posting to TikTok on his account @daniellars20, however he did not post on this account often. He was also using other social media sites, such as Twitter (now X) and Instagram. It is unknown how he obtained a phone, however it is likely that he bought it himself with the income from his job at the thrift store. His first known Twitter account was @DanielL26324766, on which he posted about his experiences in the special Olympics, as well as videos of himself hiking.

Daniel, opposed to what he'd become later in his life, seemed to be more physically fit, as he was enrolled in the Special Olympics and hiked frequently. He often posted the amount of steps he'd attained on his Fitbit from these hikes.

Classic Era

Main Article: Classic Era

Headset Arc

A cropped meme of the May 6th incident.

After returning to social media in March 2021, Daniel immediately declared war on Flexburger after discovering that he had been the one who leaked his Pinterest account. Notably, Daniel is constantly wearing a gaming headset in many of the videos from this time. In response to this, Flexburger pretended to be a man named "Josh" and manipulated Daniel into flashing his penis on TikTok live in front of 500 people, thus resulting in an immediate and permanent ban from TikTok and Flexburger being doxxed by r/Daniellarson, which surprising did not end his communications with Daniel. In order to circumnavigate the ban, Daniel created many different alternate accounts, which would also get banned, with Daniel failing to establish any long-lasting accounts on TikTok at this Time. As a result, Daniel moved to YouTube and Likee.

The Fog

Main article: The Fog

This instance of the fog was posted in July of 2021 on one of Daniel's previous TikTok accounts, @daniellarsonishere.

Daniel embarked on his first distinct "arc," known as the Fog Arc. While there are foggy videos from all the way in November of 2020, the fog would begin appearing regularly in his videos, reaching its apex around July. Following the instructions of his management, he covered his camera with tape, resulting in a hazy, fog-like visual effect over his recordings for several months. This arc coincided the peak of "the Fog" meme, which was a meme warned viewers of an ominous, Lovecraftian fog. Many comments on Daniel's videos referenced this meme, with phrases such as "The fog is coming." It's probable that Daniel didn't fully grasp the meaning behind these comments. Daniel released Roaring Thunder on July 15, which became his most well-known song. It was around this time that The Fog started appearing in his videos.

During this period, he shared various notable videos featuring this "unique visual style." One of the most memorable videos he posted was on TikTok, in which he said, "Rest in Peace George Floyd, the police should be terminated." In addition to these more serious videos, Daniel continued posting, with videos such as him rubbing his nipples to Darci Lynne and Grace VanderWaal,^{[citation needed]} apologizing to "Penus Ajun Grill,"^{[citation needed]} and a three-minute altercation with his caretaker Jonas.^{[citation needed]}

Oakland

Main article: California

Daniel took the midnight train to California on August 20, 2021, in a failed attempt to meet his father, Travis Larson,^{[citation needed]} who was actually a troll impersonating him,^{[citation needed]}which was possibly Samantha, his manager. Some highlights of Daniel's brief stay in California include threatening Grace VanderWaal's boyfriend,^{[citation needed]} shaving himself a mohawk,^{[citation needed]} and accidentally ending up in Emeryville instead of Los Angeles. Soon after, his manager Samantha relocated him back to Colorado Springs.^{[citation needed]}

Return to Colorado

Daniel would go silent for a week after his TikTok account @daniellarsoninsocal, registered to document his time in California, was banned.

Daniel would make his account daniellarsonhotmess around the time of his return, uploading a video of him declaring his hatred for the police in a video of him twerking while mouthing off about how bad they are.^{[citation needed]} In another video in which Daniel is visibly inebriated, he exclaimed that he, "...wants there to be riots."

In November of 2021, Goldberg Shacklestein was first mentioned by Daniel. Goldberg was actually Samantha, one of Daniel's managers, incognito. According to Daniel, Shacklestein was the supposed leader of the New York mafia.

One video was posted around that same time in which Daniel, Jonas, and Gavin had a verbal altercation.^{[citation needed]} This video was the first of many such posts. Around late 2021 to early 2022, it became quite common for Daniel to interact with trolls posing as either Grace VanderWaal or Jojo Siwa. Oftentimes these trolls had such an influence on Daniel that he would fulfill requests on their behalf, even if the requests were degrading or incriminating.

2022 / Homeless Era

The exact date of when Daniel became homeless is unknown, with the last known video of him confirmed to be in Jonas' house with a confirmed date being from December 6th, 2021. Daniel cut ties with Jonas for currently unknown reasons, meaning that Daniel had lost his last professional source of mental healthcare, which caused him to further succumb to the influences of his management and manipulators.

Headset Arc

2022 had a rough start for Daniel; he would record videos of him humping his camera for Grace and take out his anger on inanimate objects when he was upset. His behavior was so bad that his then-manager, Bianka, quit for fear of mistreatment. Things only went downhill from there, as he posted videos of him crying in bathrooms, punching himself in the genitals, and ranting endlessly about Grace VanderWaal.

On May 13, Daniel went viral for the Porch Charging Incident. The conflict started when the owner of the property that Daniel was trespassing on asked him to leave, to which Daniel responded by calling the man racial slurs. Daniel's unhinged posting seemed to end when he ran the Denver Colfax Marathon. He stopped posting anything of interest until June, in which his unhinged posting would begin yet again.

Daniel, after getting arrested for criminal mischief, got into a conflict with his case manager Andrew, and as a result, would start to blame him for anything and everything that went wrong in Daniel's life. He began to have a large amount of micro-meltdowns over him where he, as usual, hit himself and said slurs, claiming that Andrew stole money, damaged his career, and leaked a photo of him masturbating completely nude in a public bathroom.

Daniel, after the end of the Andrew conflict, started showing up to protests which were ongoing, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. On the 27th of June, he would attend an open mic where he told his life story, how he exposed himself on TikTok, his obsession with Grace VanderWaal, and that his grandmother died of cancer because of his autism. This incident would get his name out to many Roe v. Wade protestors and people online, resulting in him getting recognized by multiple people at another Roe v. Wade reversal protest.

Briiink would make his first appearance 2 days later on a livestream. Briiink would run into Daniel charging his phone, where he got an autograph and paid Daniel money. It's also around this time that Quacko started to manipulate Daniel.

The day after this, Daniel would re-enter his dispute with Andrew, as well as start to post about his impending court case for criminal mischief, where he begged for thousands of dollars for "court," not specifying why exactly he needed it. Andrew would generously handle this for Daniel and open a bank account for Daniel, and Daniel would repay him by claiming that Andrew stole "$3,000 a month that's coming into my name."

At the end of June, a ton of events would happen: Bob would re-enter the limelight after telling Daniel that he could not finance Daniel's music career, Daniel would get kicked out of a school for trespassing, made a new TikTok account, Daniel would premier his song "Something More," would expose the fact that r/Daniellarson2 made a Discord where they manipulated him and Daniel would do a Q/A on r/Daniellarson 2.

Daniel kicked off July with yet another meltdown, this time over Quacko telling him to delay his release of "Something More," which Daniel would release that day. He would then go around town getting banned from multiple restaurants and a hotel. He would then enter a feud with a TikTokker named Kanye556 after Daniel defended his use of the n-word by saying it was okay because he said it with an "a" instead of an "er." He would then claim he entered a coma after this due to heatstroke, continuing his schizo-posting after this with seemingly no issues at all.

Return of the Headset

After an interview with Monkeyman56783, he decided to part ways with his case manager, Andrew. Contrary to expectations of a negative outcome, he surprisingly started a Twitch channel, generating enough income to afford a hotel, an Airbnb, and a $400 pair of headphones. During this period, he increased his interactions with Briiink, who, despite knowledge about Daniel's controversial past, engaged in activities like buying meals, going bowling, and visiting Hooters with him.

Subsequently, an incident known as the Toothbrush Incident occurred, involving a leaked video of Daniel engaging in unconventional behavior. This led to the July 2022 Electronic Destruction Spree, marked by the smashing of headsets and electronic devices. In a sequence of events, he replaced his items only to destroy them again, including a Spiderman-branded headset intended for children. On July 25th, Grace VanderWaal's mom, Tina VanderWaal, warned Daniel via Facebook Messenger to stop mentioning her daughter, expressing concern for her family's well-being, and later reiterated her plea publicly, urging him to stop involving them and seeking legal intervention if he persisted. Daniel would then respond with "I understand... I'm killing myself tonight."

Daniel, after a break in posting, would reveal his new manager and enabler, Ox. After firing him almost immediately, Ox, for an alleged change, would positively influence Daniel; he would get Daniel an ID, and made Daniel apologize for saying the N-word. He would then stop this string of good influence by convincing Daniel that there was a nuclear attack on livestream for money, which would get Ox fired and reported to the police, and Daniel's Twitch account banned.

Second Housing Arc

In July 2022, Daniel sought assistance from the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) for housing and legal matters, eventually securing housing shortly thereafter. Daniel would be hospitalized for trench foot at the beginning of August 2022. By August 31, he had moved into a new home, marking the start of the Second Housing Arc, though details about this period remained sparse. However, an incident captured on video during his eviction suggested that Daniel may have inadvertently disclosed his address, leading to unwanted deliveries and disruptions. Within days of moving in, he caused significant damage to the property and exhibited behavioral issues, resulting in his eviction on October 16 and a subsequent citation. Reports from his housing provider indicated concerns for personal safety, raising questions about Daniel's behavior during his tenure. Following his eviction, Daniel spent time with new acquaintances at Dave & Buster's on October 19, before allegedly being abandoned at a Walgreens in Colorado Springs the next day. Stranded and refusing shelter due to perceived fame, Daniel embarked on a journey back to Denver, where he typically resided, despite concerns about his ability to survive the harsh winter conditions, having never experienced homelessness during this season. Notably, he once spent a night in an elevator with other homeless people.

Los Angeles Arc

See also: California

On December 10, Daniel had a meltdown that escalated into a physical altercation with Bob. This resulted in Daniel being immediately flown out of Denver by Bob. Daniel became homeless in Los Angeles, California. Upon Daniel's arrival in LA, a series of erratic behaviors ensued, marked by financial struggles, confrontations with fans, and clashes with authorities. Despite attempts to stabilize his situation, including alleged housing arrangements and intermittent apologies for controversial statements, Daniel's behavior remained unpredictable. His involvement in various altercations, from attempted dine-and-dash incidents to confrontations with security personnel, exacerbated his challenges, while his social media presence continued to attract both attention and controversy.

The Los Angeles arc would continue through early 2023. Daniel experienced a tumultuous period marked by a variety of incidents and controversies. Starting with his arrest for attempting to dine and dash at The Cheesecake Factory on January 19th, Daniel's journey in LA continued with encounters such as being kicked out of establishments like Target and facing difficulties charging his phone due to his growing notoriety, Amidst personal struggles, including accusations of being unmanageable by his associate Ox, Daniel dealt with his YouTube channel's suspension and a ban from a shopping center.

In January, Daniel's public display of scabies caused concern in his community due to the health risks involved. His habit of scratching, combined with his long, bacteria-filled fingernails, heightened the risk of infection for both himself and others. Daniel's visit to Disneyland further endangered others, prompting the community to start warning the locals about Daniel. Eventually seeking medical attention after severe itching and bleeding, he was diagnosed with scabies and initially neglected treatment in favor of indulgence. A later hospital visit led to treatment, marking yet another chapter in Daniel's saga of poor health.

Travel Arc

Main articles: Las Vegas Arc, Travel Arc

Daniel would leave Los Angeles in February 2023, and begin to travel across America via bus.

Las Vegas Saga

Daniel arrived in Las Vegas on February 13, 2023. Subsequently, he faced challenges, including being expelled from multiple Vegas casinos where the security demonstrated efficiency. Contact with Daniel was lost on February 16, and he took a brief hiatus from posting, although fans reported spotting him in the streets of Las Vegas. On February 23, Daniel returned to TikTok, describing an incident where he was allegedly assaulted by individuals he referred to as 'fans,' resulting in a fractured skull. He mentioned receiving support from a sober living home in Nevada, but later, he was expelled from the 'Sober Homies' group and issued a peculiar threat involving fireworks inside a casino, leading to a TikTok ban. His activities continued until another hiatus from March 2 to 15, during which he claimed to have spent time in a mental hospital in Vegas. On March 17, Daniel departed Las Vegas and headed to Phoenix.

Arizona Saga

Daniel's travels led him from Las Vegas to Phoenix, Arizona on March 18, where he documented his journey through videos and interactions with fans. After mentioning discontinuing medication (Latuda), he sought donations and mentioned plans to head to Tucson. Upon arriving in Tucson, the following day, he detailed financial struggles, seeking funds from viewers to travel further. His time there included interactions with strangers who seemingly supported him, offering gifts and even purchasing items for him, as documented in various selfies and videos. He engaged with many fans, danced with a group of younger men, and acknowledged receiving free meals from a fan.

On March 21st, Daniel posted a video walking along a road in Arizona, withholding the town's name for safety reasons. He revealed canceling his planned trip to El Paso due to receiving death threats, expressing the need for security before visiting. Although he didn't disclose the town's name in the video, users on the /r/DanielLarson subreddit identified it as Benson, Arizona, approximately 50 miles southeast of Tucson.

Texas Saga

Daniel arrived to El Paso, Texas, on March 22. His intended destination was actually Roswell, New Mexico, but he got on the wrong bus. Daniel would be confronted by the police for dine and dashing, though he somehow paid the tab.

Daniel's March 24 arrival in Big Spring, Texas, sparked a whirlwind of bizarre events. Initially losing and then miraculously finding his debit card, he delved into a series of erratic videos, claiming emergencies involving trolls, alleged stalkers, and fabricated scenarios involving Grace Vanderwaal and a supposed assailant named Ivan. He shifted between claims of receiving cease and desist letters from record labels, being fired, and encountering alleged stalkers in white and black pickup trucks. His videos documented his escalating paranoia, including encounters at Walmart and a gas station, where he believed he was being followed and threatened. Daniel's live streams on TikTok showcased his erratic behavior and unfounded safety concerns, culminating in police encounters and calls, a breakdown triggered by alleged comments from Tina Vanderwaal, and claims of evading an assassin in a white pickup truck, eventually prompting him to leave Big Spring, supposedly accompanied by hospitalization after receiving threatening messages.

Daniel's journey continued with tumultuous encounters in various Texan cities. In Sweetwater, he arrived and promptly encountered distress over a perceived security threat, leading to attempts by followers to have him removed from the Greyhound station to no avail. Despite accepting odd jobs for cash (surprisingly) and claiming collaborations with Playboi Carti in Atlanta, he left for San Antonio where his presence caused disturbances leading to his eviction from a Greyhound station, followed by a similar pattern in Houston. His erratic behavior and claims of threats resulted in confrontations with businesses and the police, culminating in confrontations, refusals to pay for meals, and even being kicked out of a Dave and Busters. Daniel's live streams were plagued by harassment, including disturbing phone calls and alleged stalking, prompting him to seek police intervention multiple times and, ultimately, to flee Houston.

New York Saga

Daniel's turbulent journey continued as he traveled to New York City with the help of new managers, aiming to meet Tina and Grace VanderWaal for an investigation and personal reasons. However, his arrival was marked by alleged death threats, security concerns, and a fan-driven transportation from the airport to Jersey City.

Daniel faced multiple sightings and doxxing throughout New York, encountering both supportive fans and confrontations, leading to the Bodega Incident, where he was harassed and later checked into a hospital for a black eye and concussion. His interactions with fans included generous gestures such as meals, gifts, and paid accommodations.

Amidst the chaos, Daniel engaged in online hostilities with Michael Quinn and World Of T-Shirts (Joshua Block). Daniel would also post a couple of anti-Semitic TikTok videos, including references to Adolf Hitler, likely because Joshua Block was Jewish, claiming that "it explained a lot." His time in New York and New Jersey included a visit to the American Dream Mall, eviction from the mall by troopers, and a hospital visit for Trench Foot.

On May 8, Daniel met with Michael Quinn over lunch, and on May 10, he finally met with World Of T-Shirts. In the following days, Daniel would proceed to get a citation for trespassing, as well as having a meltdown from missing his bus to Orlando. He was also fooled into thinking that Justin Bieber had paid for a trip to Disney World.

Cameo Arc

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The Travel Arc would finally end as Daniel left New York, returning to Denver on May 20. On May 25, the infamous "Haagen-Dazs Incident" would occur, where Daniel would be kicked out of said ice cream shop due to an altercation with employees, as well as a meltdown following shortly after. On May 31, Daniel created a Cameo account, initially charging $30 for custom videos. Over the following month, he adjusted the prices, at times reaching over $1000. Daniel eventually realized the need for lower prices to boost accessibility and increase sales, settling on $10. However, the prices continued to fluctuate, occasionally going back up to $100. Despite the high prices, Daniel failed to consistently fulfill the actual requests made by paying customers, sometimes outright ignoring them while thanking them for their money. This led to a decline in his review score, ultimately resulting in his ban from Cameo on August 16.

Dog Arc

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A photo of Zola after being rescued.

On July 9, 2023, Daniel Larson adopted a German Shepherd mix named Zola from the Longmont Humane Society in Longmont, Colorado, to which he then renamed Music. He intended her to act as a "guard dog." Given Daniel is obviously unfit to take care of an animal, multiple people immediately showed concern. This concern soon turned to rage as footage of Daniel neglecting Zola via not giving her enough water, as well as contemplating giving her nachos.

It was revealed that the shelter Daniel adopted her from hadn't conducted a background check on Daniel, leading to them being horrified as his online history and subsequent harassment faced by the shelter came to light. Despite calls to return Music to the shelter and worries about her well-being, Daniel continued posting videos with her. The community intensified efforts, leading the Longmont Humane Society to take steps to remove Music from Daniel's care, as well as permanently banning from the premises. Concerns for the dog's safety grew due to Daniel's documented erratic and violent behavior, evading authorities, and distressing videos of Music wherein she was whimpering. A collective community effort successfully located Daniel and Music, which culminated in WeenWeenMusic, a user of the r/Daniellarson subreddit, and a member of the Ceel Team 6, a rescue party led by former YouTuber Goated Mines, rescuing Music and returning her to Longmont on July 11.

The situation escalated dramatically after Music was taken from Daniel. He reacted intensely, leading to Daniel going into a Walmart, where he proceeded to destroy multiple stands of merchandise as well as an attempt to hijack a bus full of senior citizens. After being released from police custody, Daniel's response included making videos and live streams where he claimed to have contacted emergency services, alluding to creating bombs, ultimately leading to his admission into a mental health facility for the next week. After a period of psychiatric evaluation and treatment, Daniel was released from the mental health ward on July 19.

College Arc

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On September 10th, 2023, Daniel Larson announced on YouTube that he planned to enroll in college, specifically stating that he would be attending CU Boulder in 2024. Subsequent community posts and a livestream followed, where Daniel discussed his enrollment process and shared details about his intended major and minor subjects.

The context behind this decision involved Daniel's interactions with members of Phi Kappa Tau, a fraternity of CU Boulder students, who convinced him that he was a student. Videos of Daniel at a frat party, including ones where he promoted the fraternity, were posted on his TikTok and YouTube channel.

While "attending" CU Boulder, Daniel claimed that he needed to leave for Golden, Colorado, citing a court appearance.

Daniel was arrested for third-degree assault towards a security guard on September 16, 2023, but in a complete failure of the American justice system, he was somehow released from jail just two days later. The bodycam footage was released on September 21, 2023. Daniel was subsequently arrested again on October 3, for failing to appear in court.

Reverse Mohawk Arc

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Further Reading: Timeline (2023, fourth quarter), and Timeline (2024, first quarter)

On October 23, 2023, some "fans" would give Daniel a haircut. However, these were actually trolls who partially cut Daniel's hair in what was immediately dubbed a "Reverse Mohawk" and abandoned him before finishing the haircut as they claimed their car had been stolen. This left Daniel looking more unstable than ever, with the unfortunate coincidence that he had a court date the following week. Unsurprisingly, Daniel did not fix his hair, and on October 31, Daniel would receive a six-month probation in court.

Still with the reverse mohawk, Daniel would have a meltdown inside a Panera Bread on November 10, seemingly because his fans were "leaking his location" leading to him aggressively punching himself as well as exclaiming self-harm threats, racial slurs, and psychotic screams.

On November 30, Daniel would go back to court and be sentenced to 12-month probation, 48 hours of community service, be fined, and be subject to anger management classes from the Boulder CU arrest.

UCLA Arc

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Throughout January of 2024, Daniel would start attending another college, specifically UCLA. Unbeknownst to Daniel, this was a clever scheme thought up by his manager Clark, where he was taught several false things, from "Ancient Texas" to the empress of China, Mai Coo Chee Itch.

Jail Arc

One of Daniel's many, many mugshots.

Main article: Jail Arc

Going into 2024, Daniel would continue his escapades, completely unaware that this would be the year that he would be arrested over 5 times, which would eventually result in him being at risk of going to jail for over 65 years. After getting chased around by trolls, he would be arrested at an airport on January 9th for his multiple active warrants before being released on a PR bond. The terms of his PR bond required him to progressively pay off his bond and show up to all of his court hearings. He would do neither, instead favoring buying expensive meals he often times could not pay for, attending fake college classes, and narrowly evading justice on a multitude of occasions.

He had the police called on him multiple times, such as when Daniel was, once again, chased around by trolls, as well as when he got kicked out of a hospital (which he threatened to start a mass shooting at post-ejection), although he would not be arrested. He would also be convinced by his manager, Clark, to enroll in UCLA, where him and his associates constructed fake college Zoom Meetings, which Daniel fell for easily.

Daniel was arrested once more on February 3, 2024 for being a fugitive of justice due to the consequences of not fulfilling his PR bond. His bond was set at $20,000, which was later lowered to $5,000 with a $500 cash option. He was released on March 1, 2024, to which he stayed in numerous hotels. Even so, Daniel was arrested less than 3 weeks later for the same charge, this time in Jefferson County. His bond was set at $1,000. Following a court hearing, he was released on March 22, 2024, only staying in jail for a meagre day and a half. Ten days later, he was arrested for the same charge in Lone Tree while on the bus back to Denver. He spent the night in jail, and was released the next day.

Four days after his release, he had a massive meltdown where he, in a fit of rage, made many terroristic threats toward Bob, as well as other federal agencies including a secret service agent.

Second Jail Arc

Just look at that deadpan stare.

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On April 30, 2024, Daniel was arrested for the many threats he had made towards businesses, family members, and most notably, government entities and agencies. Daniel would be charged with 7 counts of threats, each of these being federal charges. Given the severity of the charges, he may be put in prison for a long time, possibly several decades. Many have seen this as the official end of the Daniel Larson saga.