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Brian Bonsall's Identity Theft and Trauma Explored in New Docuseries

Investigation Discovery's 'Hollywood Demons' revisits the crimes of Nathan Loebe, who impersonated the former child star to commit sexual assaults, and examines broader systemic failures in addressing such cases.

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Overview

  • Nathan Loebe, sentenced in 2019 to 274 years in prison, impersonated Brian Bonsall to commit sexual assaults over a 12-year period, affecting over 40 victims.
  • Loebe adopted Bonsall's name and tattoos, using his identity to gain the trust of women before assaulting them, with convictions for seven rapes and multiple other charges.
  • Bonsall initially reported the identity theft to Boulder police but received no help, prompting the FBI to investigate after multiple women reported assaults by someone posing as him.
  • The Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Hollywood Demons' sheds light on Bonsall's struggles with early fame, substance abuse, and the lasting trauma from Loebe's crimes.
  • The case highlights systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases, including delayed rape kit testing and dismissive attitudes from law enforcement.