Sports49ers reportedly warned about alleged player impersonator eight months before arrest
ESPN reports that Gwen Herndon says she sent a warning in December 2025 and received a stadium guest-services email. A team source said the 49ers had received no reports about Daejon Love before the FBI contacted them in August 2026.
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ESPN reports that Gwen Herndon says she submitted a warning about Daejon Love through the 49ers’ website on Dec. 20, 2025. The outlet reviewed her message; the exchange she provided included a Dec. 27 email from Levi’s Stadium guest services saying it took impersonation reports seriously. It remains unclear whether anyone at the 49ers reviewed her warning. A team source told ESPN the club had received no reports about Love before the FBI contacted it in August 2026. A spokesperson declined to confirm the email, citing the investigation. ESPN reports that Love and Taylor Chan were arrested Aug. 24, 2026, and charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal authorities allege they defrauded more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million. The FBI called the 49ers “completely cooperative” with its investigation.
49ers reportedly warned about alleged player impersonator eight months before arrest
ESPN reports that Gwen Herndon says she sent a warning in December 2025 and received a stadium guest-services email. A team source said the 49ers had received no reports about Daejon Love before the FBI contacted them in August 2026.
