Online Harassment of Cons by @BewareCreepyVAs and Heather Vandagriff: False Rumors Addressed

Summary & Key Facts

TL;DR:
The allegations are untrue.
“Hurt people hurt others.”

Over the past few years, two individuals — a former acquaintance and a former fan — have spread false rumors about me online, accusing me of misconduct.

At no point has any real victim ever come forward, and no official complaints have ever been filed against me.

Despite the seriousness of the claims, there are:

• No police reports

• No civil complaints

• No identified victims

• No corroborating witnesses

In fact, over 130 conventions have booked me without a single incident, complaint, or concern regarding my behavior.

Over the years, Peyton Waukau and Heather Vandagriff’s behavior has followed a pattern common in online harassment campaigns: escalating claims when initial ones fail, hiding behind anonymity, and creating the illusion of support with fake accounts. No real victims. No real evidence. Only a calculated attempt to cause professional harm.

Most conventions are now familiar with the tactics used by these individuals — contacting events anonymously with shocking but baseless claims, hoping to cause cancellations.

This post provides a full timeline and all relevant facts. There is supplemental information here (“public reaction“). Convention organizers are welcome to request further information via my personal appearance reps.

To fans: While I have been dealing with this for some time and am immune to it, I understand that you, having just stumbled upon the fabricated rumors, may find it alarming or hurtful. This post exists to present the facts as clearly as possible and to put your mind at ease.

Ultimately, it will require your own critical thinking to sift through the details, people, and their intentions.

“The burden of proof lies with the person making the claim…”
Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat.

Background: Peyton Waukau (2018–2021)

2018: Peyton Waukau and I had a consensual acquaintanceship that involved three one-night stands and about 20 text exchanges before her behavior changed radically.

To clarify, while we met at a convention, she was not a fan of mine and did not display any parasocial characteristics.

After Peyton’s change in behavior, I discontinued all contact with her.

2019: Peyton began a pattern of harassment — reaching out to my friends, posting vague accusations online, and attempting to rally support using anonymous Twitter accounts.

At first, her claims were relatively minor: calling me an “alcoholic philanderer” or “womanizer.”

When these failed to gain traction, she escalated — weaponizing the trust and urgency of the #MeToo movement to falsely accuse me of sexual assault, then falsely labeling me a rapist and even a pedophile.

As an example of her “kitchen sink” approach, she posted that I sexually accosted unwilling audience members on stage at my popular Notorious Zombie-Related Erotic Fanfic Show — a ludicrous claim to anyone familiar with the show (you can now enjoy the full show here for context).

Peyton posted (and quickly deleted) that she was in touch with a group of “D.C.’s victims” who were waiting for the “right time to come forward.” That was ago. No victims materialized.

2019-2021: Peyton created the anonymous account @BewareCreepyVAs, which she used to smear me and others in the voice over industry.

Despite aggressive online tactics — including reaching out to #IStandWithVic fans (who disliked my politics) and hate forums (e.g. KiwiFarms) to amplify her accusations — Peyton’s campaign failed.

Organizers, colleagues, and fans recognized the accusations for what they were: anonymous rumors without substance.

While Peyton’s primary harassment campaign ended around 2021, the @BewareCreepyVAs account remains active. It appears to still be operated by Peyton occasionally, with possible involvement from Heather Vandagriff.

For further insight, public reaction to her initial campaign can be read here.

Unpublished letters and texts further illustrate her progression toward fabricating these accusations, available to conventions upon request* (see legal note).

While Peyton’s actions caused me significant distress initially, I acknowledge that her behavior may stem from personal difficulties or past experiences. This doesn’t excuse the false allegations, but it helps to contextualize them.

Background: Heather Vandagriff (2021–Present)

2021: Heather Vandagriff — a longtime fan who had initially defended me against Peyton’s attacks — turned on me after I questioned her management of a “Fans of D.C. Douglas” Discord server she had created without my knowledge.

Following that break, Heather aligned herself with Peyton’s narrative and began a coordinated harassment effort.

She started reposting Peyton’s false claims, adding her own fabricated messages, and even posing as “concerned fans” across Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook to spread the misinformation.

Heather’s tactics included:

• Taking private messages out of context to create a false appearance of misconduct

• Faking screenshots of conversations

• Contacting conventions directly to warn them with fabricated allegations

• Posting public comments under convention announcements in an attempt to shame organizers into canceling my appearances

2022: Heather narrowed her harassment mainly to replying on social media whenever a convention announced me as a guest, posting shocking but false accusations — including the outrageous claim that I was the “Bill Cosby of conventions.”

Despite these efforts, conventions that reviewed the claims found no evidence and chose to ignore or block her communications.

Today, Heather remains the primary source of any harassment activity targeting my bookings.

An example of her emails can be read here.

Her pattern is predictable: post false accusations, attack others who refute her, and then disappear when blocked.

As with Peyton, no victims have come forward, no police reports have been filed, and no credible evidence has been produced.

Do not engage with nor harass Heather. I recognize that people sometimes lash out when they’re dealing with their own pain or disappointment. This understanding doesn’t validate her actions but, again, contextualizes the situation.

Key Facts Debunking the Allegations

It’s tricky proving a negative. Especially when it’s a “he said – Anonymous Twitter/Reddit account said.” In the court of public opinion, this requires critical thinking.

✅ No Victims Identified:
Not a single named person has ever come forward to accuse me of misconduct.

✅ No Police Reports:
There have been no reports, investigations, or criminal complaints filed against me.

✅ No Civil Complaints or Lawsuits:
No civil cases, restraining orders, or workplace complaints have ever been filed.

✅ No Evidence Produced:
Despite years of accusations, neither Peyton nor Heather has presented credible proof.
Promises of “groups of victims” coming forward never materialized.

✅ Professional Convention Record:
I have appeared at over 130 conventions worldwide without a single incident, complaint, or concern from attendees, staff, or organizers.

✅ Accuser’s Pattern of Harassment:
Both individuals have used anonymous accounts, fake screenshots, and public defamation tactics — often posting shocking accusations with no evidence just before an event to try to force cancellations.

✅ Most Conventions Recognize the Pattern:
Event organizers familiar with these attacks now routinely ignore or block the harassment efforts after reviewing the facts.

For legal purposes and to protect others from further harassment, referral information for third parties, as well as supporting documents/private correspondence, will not be published online. They are only available to conventions upon request through my reps. 

Legal Context

Given the false nature of these allegations, I have the legal right to pursue defamation and harassment claims.

However, after consulting with legal experts, I chose not to engage in a prolonged and costly court process for several reasons:

• No financial recovery would be likely:
  Neither individual has the assets or public platform to make a lawsuit meaningful.

• Time and energy would be wasted:
  Litigation could drag on for years with little to no practical benefit, distracting from my career and personal life.

• The false accusations have no traction:
  No victims, no complaints, and no real-world consequences have resulted from their actions among fans, industry peers, or conventions.

CRITICAL THINKING

This post is not a plea for you to reject their anonymous posts simply because of what I’ve written. It’s a launching point for you to look deeper into these allegations and the people propagating them.

In my case, there have been no victims, no complaints, no reports — only anonymous online attacks fueled by personal grudges.

Over 130 conventions have trusted me to appear as a guest and I remain grateful for their support and professionalism.

A FINAL NOTE

If you’re upset about Peyton Waukau and Heather Vandagriff’s abusive online actions, please don’t vent at or attack them online. Instead, do this:

• If you know someone who has fallen for their defamation campaign, please send them this post so that they, hopefully, will research further and use critical thinking.

• Report their accounts or comments on X, IG, Reddit, et al.

• Always question the veracity of anonymous accounts.

To my fans, friends, and colleagues who have stood by me through this ordeal: thank you. Your trust and kindness have allowed me to move forward, focusing on my work, my life, and most importantly, my cats.