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Canada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
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Canadian officials are investigating how an innocent man spent 18 months in prison after police confused his Skyrim-inspired username with a nearly identical account.
“I’ve asked the Public Prosecution Service to give me a specific briefing on all the steps in this case.
Skyrim username error sparks investigationAs previously reported by Dexerto, the case began with an investigation into messages sent to a 12-year-old girl in Wisconsin through the Kik messaging app.
Article continues after adArticle continues after adThe suspect used the username “fus__ro_dah,” a reference to the iconic Dragon Shout from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Klayme isn’t the only innocent man to be incorrectly arrested.