Myles Hernandez Scandal New Here

In one exchange from November 2021, Hernandez writes to Vex: “Your life is the stream. Without me, you work at Target. So when I say I need you to work 80 hours, you say yes. That’s the price of being family.”

The document appears to show that between 2020 and 2022, Hernandez funneled over $840,000 into a shell LLC called “Elysian Fields Entertainment.” This entity is not listed in any of his sponsor contracts. According to forensic accountant Dr. Lila Ray (hired by Digital Dirt ), the money was moved in irregular increments—$4,200, $9,900, $12,500—amounts often used to avoid automated banking flags. myles hernandez scandal new

“This is classic structuring,” Dr. Ray explained in an interview. “And the destination? A series of crypto wallets that have since been drained. The question isn’t just where the money went. It’s whether this was tax evasion, or something darker, like paying for silence.” For two years, four moderators spoke publicly. A fifth, Marcus Thorne, remained silent—until now. In a sworn affidavit obtained last week, Thorne, 24, alleges that Hernandez’s operation went beyond financial misconduct. In one exchange from November 2021, Hernandez writes

Legal experts point to the use of the word “family” as a classic red flag for exploitative leadership. More critically, the logs show Hernandez instructing Vex to create fake “hate raid” accounts to attack his own competitors, a practice known as “astroturfing.” When Vex hesitated, Hernandez allegedly threatened to expose their private conversations to the public to ruin their reputation. The original 2022 lawsuit hinted at financial misappropriation but lacked specific figures. The new leak includes a fully unredacted spreadsheet titled “Project Horizon – Rev Share.” That’s the price of being family

Published: October 26, 2023 | Updated with New Court Filings

We spoke with former federal prosecutor Bennett Chao about the implications.

As the investigation widens, one thing is clear: the Myles Hernandez scandal is far from over. In fact, it may only have just begun. If you or someone you know has experienced digital exploitation, contact the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative at 1-844-878-2274. This is a developing story.