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'''Daniel Robert Larson''' (born November 15, 1998),<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellarsonwork2024/video/7323093377182895406?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc</ref> also known as '''[[Danderson]]''', is a 25-year-old [[Daniel Larson's health|mentally ill]] online internet personality. He identifies a [[Music Career|singer/songwriter]], fashion model, criminal, and self-proclaimed celebrity. Daniel claims to be in a romantic relationship with former ''America's Got Talent'' star, [[Grace VanderWaal]].

He has gained a large following due to his intriguing, controversial, and often deranged content. Daniel regularly hosted on many [[Social Media Accounts|TikTok and YouTube accounts]]. He is known and widely banned off mainstream platforms, as well as many [[List of places that have banned Daniel|real-world locations]], more commonly for extreme and inappropriate things such as [[The May 6th Incident|exposing himself on a live stream]], his [[Pedophilia|pedophilic tendencies]], and assaulting multiple people in real life, namely his [[December 10th Incident|elderly mentor]], [[Bob Proctor]]. Due to the community's accusation regarding the extreme nature of his content, Daniel Larson has garnered a large following. This includes people seeking to [[Trolls|troll]] him for amusement, which further fuels him to interact with the community more. He also has a team of [[Management|managers]] who have a variety of motivations behind following him, often involving trolling or exploiting him for financial gain or amusement.

 

The primary reason behind his behavior is attributed to Daniel having several [[Daniel Larson's health|mental disorders]]. The specific disorders are not known, although Daniel has mentioned [[Daniel Larson's health|autism (ASD)]]<ref>https://archive.org/details/download_20240113</ref>[[Daniel Larson's health|, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia]]. Confirmation of any medical diagnoses is unclear, but he has resided in a specialized educational environment for individuals with diverse needs, suggesting some professional assessment. Claims from his mother also contribute to the understanding of his health.     

Daniel Robert Larson was born on November 15, 1998<ref name=":2">https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/umeqsa/what_is_dandersons_birthday/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf</ref> in Lancaster, California, to parents [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Lee Shimer]] and [[Travis Larson|James Travis Larson]]. Shortly after his birth, his mother would also give birth to his late siblings, Joyetta and Olivia, who would both pass away not long after birth due to RH incompatibility.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdannybob98%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0MnyaEcaQ2RWSmKDwvt26jKSZw7xEZRMYiBkFQAV3EENY8vvYHxxfFuLFWcn8FYual</ref>  

Observing Daniel Larson's facial features, including a thin, flat upper lip and small eye openings, which are considered signs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)<ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15677-fetal-alcohol-syndrome</ref>, there is speculation about the possibility of him having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. However, these claims remain unproven, and due to privacy laws such as HIPAA, confirmation may not be attainable. Furthermore, Elisabeth's impaired state adds complexity to the situation.   

Daniel was relocated to Colorado at the age of 11 by his mother following her separation from his father. Travis viewed Daniel as a 'lost cause',<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/139sc49/comment/jj419qs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> and the decision to move was influenced by Colorado's reputedly better mental and physical health support.<ref name=":3">[[:File:Elisabeth Comment 1.png|File:Elisabeth Comment 1.png]]</ref> This move was driven by Daniel's severe mental health problems and violent tendencies, as well as Elisabeth's wheelchair-bound condition.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/1130cgr/daniel_is_an_animal_murderer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/112zbfg/daniel_describes_childhood_dog/</ref> [[Flexburger]],<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/139sc49/comment/jj4bv5f/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> someone who had contact with him later in his life, provides additional insights:{{Quote|There’s no doubt he grew up in a shitty household, BUT he 100% abused lisa and nancy. I hate the argument on tiktok that we should feel bad for him because he was “abused as a child”. When he was the abuser the whole time. And beating up your paralyzed mom in a wheelchair and grandma dying of cancer? Does it get any shittier than that? Straight to hell. There’s comments of his mom literally confirming it on a youtube video, and daniel admitting to it, yet people don’t see it. Also he beat up bob lol clearly he loves attacking harmless people|Flexburger}}

After an interview with [[Monkeyman Interview|Monkeyman56783]], he decided to part ways with his case manager, Andrew. Contrary to expectations of a negative outcome, he surprisingly started a Twitch channel, generating enough income to afford a hotel, an Airbnb, and a $400 pair of [[Headset Era|headphones]]. During this period, he increased his interactions with [[Briiink]], who, despite knowledge about Daniel's controversial past, engaged in activities like buying meals, going [[Bowling Activities|bowling]], and visiting Hooters with him.

 

Subsequently, an incident known as the [[The Toothbrush Incident|Toothbrush Incident]] occurred, involving a leaked video of Daniel engaging in unconventional behavior. This led to the [[July 2022 Electronic Destruction Spree]], marked by the smashing of headsets and electronic devices. In a sequence of events, he replaced his items only to destroy them again, including a Spiderman-branded headset intended for children.

On July 25th, Grace's mom, Tina, reached out to him on Facebook Messenger:<blockquote>"Stop saying my daughters name. Stop saying you are in a relationship with her. You are scaring her and our family. Everything you have said and done has been in your own mind. You need to access some mental health support and stop harassing my daughter. I have contacted the authorities and will continue to press the issue of [sic] you don't stop making disturbing videos. You [sic] followers have harassed my daughter long enough. STOP"</blockquote>She would then later comment on one of his posts:<blockquote>"God Daniel….. do you think I’m watching your lives? whoever just contacted you claiming to be me was not me. I have no idea who Ox even is. I don’t want you to talk about Grace or our family anymore. I have only replied to you once when you DM’d me a couple of weeks ago - then I told you to stop saying Grace’s name but clearly you refuse to listen. Stop all of this. Everyone [who is] communicating with you are trolls trying to get you to do crazy things. Please STOP."

"I do mind. Stop everything to do with our family ESPECIALLY my daughter. You are making me reply publicly so you can’t censor what I’m actually saying to you. I’ve spoken to DDRC as well as the Denver police and Denver FBI. Do you really want to continue this? Again, just stop. Your reality is not real."</blockquote>Daniel, after a break in posting, would reveal his new manager and enabler, [[Ox]]. After firing him almost immediately, Ox, for an alleged change, would positively influence Daniel; he would get Daniel an ID, and made Daniel apologize for saying the N-word. He would then stop this string of good influence by convincing Daniel that there was a [[Nuclear Attack|nuclear attack]] on livestream for money, which would get Ox fired and reported to the police, and Daniel's Twitch account banned.

Daniel arrived in Las Vegas on February 13, 2023. Subsequently, he faced challenges, including being expelled from multiple Vegas casinos where the security demonstrated efficiency. Contact with Daniel was lost on February 16, and he took a brief hiatus from posting, although fans reported spotting him in the streets of Las Vegas. On February 23, Daniel returned to TikTok, describing an incident where he was allegedly assaulted by individuals he referred to as 'fans,' resulting in a fractured skull. He mentioned receiving support from a sober living home in Nevada, but later, he was expelled from the 'Sober Homies' group and issued a peculiar threat involving fireworks inside a casino, leading to a TikTok ban. His activities continued until another hiatus from March 2 to 15, during which he claimed to have spent time in a mental hospital in Vegas. On March 17, Daniel departed Las Vegas and headed to Phoenix.

{{Ongoing|small=left}}Daniel was arrested on January 3rd for being a fugitive of justice after failing to appear in court. His bond was set at $20,000.