Latest News: Danny West Claims Identity Clone While Matt Taylor Quits YouTube Livestreams.
YouTube personality Danny West is making headlines again, this time after claiming he has identified the person behind a cloned account impersonating him online. The revelation came during a recent YouTube livestream chat, where West wrote to host Velle:
“Easu got an account with my name green avatar heads up. Going around causing shit in my name. For awareness. Nothing to fear but fear it’s self.”
The comment confirms what West has been hinting at for some time—that a fake account was going around stirring controversy in his name. While the cloned account explanation has been received with mixed reactions, it may be part of a wider tactic often seen in online disputes: deny all previous messages by blaming a duplicate.
Meanwhile, the real-world consequences of West's online behaviour are being felt elsewhere. It’s understood that Danny West has reported Matt Taylor to Sussex Police for alleged offences including:
Impersonating a police officer
Sending malicious communications
Stalking
Harassment
In the wake of these accusations, Danny West posted an ominous image that simply read:
“DON’T EVER TRY TO GET INSIDE MY HEAD. ITS TOO FUCKING DARK FOR YOU.”
The statement, if meant as a warning, underlines a darker tone in West’s online presence—one that is increasingly menacing to those on the receiving end of his accusations.
Matt Taylor: Silenced by Fear?
Matt Taylor, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, has ceased all live broadcasts on YouTube, citing fear of Danny West and the toll it has taken on his mental wellbeing. Taylor says he has been “run off the platform,” following relentless online attacks which include being falsely labelled:
A nonce
A Walter Mitty
A fake soldier
Despite previously serving as a Royal Military Policeman in Germany, Taylor says West’s persistent accusations have eroded public confidence and opened him up to online ridicule and real-world consequences.
Taylor issued a statement via his blog:
“I would do what I enjoy—going live, making content—but I’m scared of Danny. He’s weaponised false accusations, and I’ve been silenced. This is what online character assassination looks like.”
The irony isn't lost on many that West has previously incited violence against Taylor, allegedly writing that he deserved a “good kicking” before being “locked up.” Now, he seems to be trying to claim victim status himself, alleging identity theft as a defence.
“You never know who you have picked for an enemy until its too late never under estimate anyone even if you THINK they are weak for reacting to your lie’s it’s a dangerous game more than one way to skin a cat as the old saying goes.”
Commentary: Fear Itself?
The phrase “Nothing to fear but fear itself,” cited by West, is a famous quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt, originally meant to inspire a nation. In this context, it appears to be West’s way of reassuring others—but who’s really afraid of who?
This ongoing saga shines a light on the murky waters of YouTube feuds, where accusations, cloned accounts, and police involvement have blurred the lines between drama and danger. One man claims to be cloned, the other claims to be silenced—and both allege the other is a threat to their safety.
The YouTube battlefield rages on.
This report was compiled with source material publicly available via YouTube chats, comments, and statements. If either party wishes to respond formally, Guerrilla Democracy News remains open to publishing their statements in full.