Jake Lang Hit With Predator Sting Allegations After Texts to 15-Year-Old Surface
Online videos circulating this week claim that Jake Lang was caught in a “catch-a-predator” style sting after messaging someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl.
The controversy erupted after internet users posted screenshots and video clips showing alleged text exchanges with a decoy posing as a high school student. According to reporting by The Bulwark, the account was operated by an online vigilante who said he targeted Lang using a fake underage profile.
Messages shared online show the persona telling Lang she was “15,” with Lang allegedly continuing the conversation and using affectionate terms like “baby” and “sweetie,” according to screenshots published by the outlet.
Lang has acknowledged the conversation happened but suggested it may have been written by someone on his team rather than him directly.
Authorities have not announced any charges tied to the alleged sting.
The videos and screenshots are continuing to circulate widely online as critics and supporters debate the claims.
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