Morrissey Plans Legal Action Against Nine Online Impersonators Allegedly Tied to Political Groups
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Larisha Paul
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Summary
Morrissey is pursuing legal action against nine individuals he claims are running an online impersonation campaign, pretending to be him across social media platforms. According to a post on his official website, these imposters are "operating on behalf of various political groups," with one allegedly having ties to a former member of The Smiths. The singer has enlisted the help of Web Sheriff, an anti-piracy company, to investigate what he describes as "the very worst case of online identity fraud." The impersonators are accused of severely harming his reputation and status through their fraudulent activities.
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operating on behalf of various political groups
severely harmed his status
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