In a shocking twist, Patrick Bewley, a prominent gay OnlyFans creator known as Daddy Patrick, experienced a dramatic transformation of his social media presence after his X account was hacked. Initially celebrated for his engaging posts about leather three-ways and sultry pool-house content, Bewley had rapidly garnered a following of 132,000 in just under two years after entering the adult industry at the age of 60. However, his typical feed took an alarming turn in April when it became a channel for political content that aligned with MAGA ideology, despite Bewley’s lack of involvement in these posts.
The security breach began on April 9, when Bewley received a direct message from Jasun Mark, a porn director and editor whose account had already been compromised. Mark’s message, which appeared innocuous as it asked Bewley to nominate him for an award, included a link that redirected Bewley to a fake X page requesting his login details. Bewley, believing it to be harmless, attempted to log in but was unsuccessful. It was not until Mark clarified he had not sent the original message that Bewley discovered his account had been hijacked.
With access gained, the hacker swiftly altered Bewley’s account co. The handle was changed to @DADDYPATRIOzvu and soon after to @Fatherokdwcjo63. Bewley’s partner took action, reporting the hack to X as soon as they realized what had happened. The account’s new operator, however, took an unexpected direction, inundating Bewley’s followers with alarming political content. The account displayed a sinister black-and-white image of Steve Bannon, complete with links to his political platforms. Bewley’s struggle to regain control of his account grew increasingly complex as the hacker ramped up their activities.
On April 16, a week after the hack, Bewley’s compromised account posted a message portraying Donald Trump and declaring, “I’M STILL YOUR PRESIDENT.” Bewley’s partner, Jerry Burt, reached out through the account to plead for help in recovering it, only to be met with a demand for payment. The hacker suggested a ransom of $2,000 in GAT cryptocurrency to relinquish control of the account. When Bewley declined to comply, threats escalated. The attacker reached out to Bewley’s new employer, Ducati Studios Network, demanding $3,000 in crypto.
The hacker then began disseminating a barrage of pro-MAGA propaganda, inundating followers with 20 to 30 posts per day from various extremist Republican pages. This relentless flood of political messaging starkly contrasted Bewley’s brand, which had thrived on adult content and community engagement. The impact of losing such a significant social media platform has been detrimental to Bewley’s professional identity and connections within the adult industry, where follower count often equates to credibility and career opportunities.
The situation highlights the precarious nature of online security for creators, especially in light of the growing threats posed by scammers utilizing popular platforms like X to exploit users. As Bewley navigates the fallout of this incident, the broader implications of social media vulnerabilities continue to resonate within the creator community.
