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* As a diagnosed [[Daniel and Mental Health|schizophrenic]] (among several other mental health issues), Daniel is prone to delusional thinking, and has a hard time differentiating what is real and what is not.
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* Daniel's accounts on how certain events play out vary each time he recalls them
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{{Quote|Hello, this is Daniel Larson.|author=Daniel, in almost all of his videos.}}
{{Quote|I'm not saying he's a finished job, he's got more work to do, but, he's a much different child than he was when he first came here.|author=[[Nancy Shimer]], about a young Daniel.}}{{Infobox
|infoboxHeader=Daniel Robert Larson
|image=August6DanielSightingProfile.jpeg
|imageDesc=Daniel as of August 2026.|name=Daniel Robert Larson
|Knownas=Danny, Danderson, Mr. President, [[Bill Carter]], Oretha Moore, Daniel Moore, Danny Poo
|DOB=November 15, 1998 (age 27)
|HeightnWeight=5'10", 119 lbs
|Nationality=American
|Race=White
|Gender=Male
|Parents=[[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Lee Shimer]], [[Travis Larson|James Travis Larson]]
|Siblings=[[Family#Joyetta and Olivia Larson|Joyetta Larson, Olivia Larson]], [[Family#Aurora Larson|Aurora Larson]]
|signature=|Arcs=See [[Chronology]]}}
'''Daniel Robert Larson''' (born November 15, 1998), also known as '''[[Danderson]]''', '''Mr. President''', '''Danny Poo'''<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/zulb6l/everyone_start_calling_him_danny_poo/</ref> or "'''Zoomer Chris Chan,'''" is a 27-year-old [[Daniel and Mental Health|mentally ill]] internet personality and convicted [[Daniel and the Law|criminal]] who claims to be a [[Music Career|singer-songwriter]], celebrity, [[Southwest Model and Talent Agency|fashion model]], and [[Presidential Campaigns|President of the United States]]. He also claims to be engaged to former ''America's Got Talent'' star, [[Grace VanderWaal]], despite having never met her in person.

In 2020, Daniel gained a sizeable following due to his unusual style of content, unorthodox appearance, and [[Incidents|erratic behavior]]. As Daniel's popularity increased, more and more people began to exploit his gullibility. Many of these trolls were inspired by the trolling of previous controversial Internet personalities, seeing Daniel as a new [https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Christian_Weston_Chandler Chris Chan] or [[wikipedia:Terry_A._Davis|Terry A. Davis]]. To gain Daniel's attention and trust, [[trolls]] would pose as [[Management|managers]] or employees of record labels, preying upon his delusions of fame and fortune. Daniel would fall for their ruses almost every single time, which only served to [[Daniel and reality|worsen his delusions]] of fame and fortune. These managers would have him constantly perform degrading acts, and make him say embarrassing things on camera. The constant trolling resulted in Daniel having very high levels of paranoia, which would lead him to further spiral into lunacy.

Daniel considers himself a celebrity, specifically, a [[Music Career|world-famous musician]] that billions of people know, despite spending the majority of his adult life as a [[Homeless Era|homeless vagrant.]] Despite this, Daniel managed to produce three studio-recorded songs; [[Roaring Thunder|"Roaring Thunder,"]] [[Something More|"Something More"]] and [[Merry Go Round|"Merry Go Round."]] His music is not what Daniel is most known for, as his TikTok's showcasing his disturbing [[Incidents|meltdowns]] garner far more attention.

The primary reason behind his behavior is attributed to the several [[Daniel Larson's health|mental disorders]] he is afflicted with, and his unwillingness to receive treatment for them. As of 2026, Daniel is confirmed to have [[Daniel and Mental Health|autism,]] [[Daniel and Mental Health|bipolar disorder, PTSD, and, most notably, schizophrenia]], which adds intense difficulty to his daily life.

Daniel's content is hosted on his many [[Social Media Accounts|TikTok and YouTube accounts]]. Many of these accounts have been banned over the years with the reasons for his bans varying greatly. In one notable instance, Daniel was banned from TikTok for [[The May 6th Incident|exposing his genitals on a live stream]]. Other reasons for his bans range from him admitting to [[pedophilia]], use of [[Daniel and Race|racial slurs]], and [[College Arc|assaults]] on [[Self Harm|himself]] and [[December 10th Incident|others]], including his [[Bob Proctor|elderly mentor]], Bob Proctor. As well as [[Pink room|destruction of both public and private property]].

From 2021 onwards, Daniel faced many significant life-altering setbacks. He moved from house to house before becoming [[Homeless Era|homeless]], contracted [[scabies]], [[August 29st Meltdown|threatened to end the life]] of [[Grace VanderWaal]], [[Dog Arc|adopted a dog]] and had it taken away, [[Bodega Incident|assaulted a bodega employee]], attempted to enroll in [[College Arc|college]] [[UCLA Arc|'''twice''']], pulled a fire alarm at an [[Olive Garden Incident|Olive Garden]], [[Daniel and the Law|faced arrest on multiple occasions]], and became significantly more mentally ill than when he first started posted online. However, in 2024, Daniel's life came to a turning point when he was [[Second Jail Arc|arrested]] by the FBI for the numerous threats he made online during meltdowns.

There has truly been no one like Daniel Larson. In short, Daniel's story is one that is not fated to have a happy ending, leaving his life as a tale of bad parenting, the effects of untreated mental illness, gullibility, narcissism, sexual deviancy, criminal activity, and, most importantly, the world watching a man deteriorate day by day.

As of present, Daniel has been [[Second Jail Arc#Sentencing and Release|released from prison]] after a total run of exactly 2 years, 2 months, and 21 days in federal custody. He is under probation, with federal authorities monitoring his devices for outside contacts while in private housing with a caretaker. Daniel has been spotted multiple times in public.

==Before Era==

=== Childhood and Adolescence ===
{{PleaseSpreadTheMessage|Daniel has never been officially confirmed to have been been sexually abused as a child, much less in adulthood. News articles, videos, and posts often state that he has been, often citing Daniel himself, who is known to be an unreliable narrator. While it may be possible Daniel may have suffered abuse of that kind, please take any claims made by him with a grain of salt until further confirmation.}}
[[File:Youngdaniel.png|left|thumb|254x254px|Daniel, at five months old.]][[File:GoofyAhhDanderson.png|thumb|Notice how he has all of his teeth. |262x262px]]

Daniel Robert Larson was born on November 15, 1998, in [[wikipedia:Lancaster,_California|Lancaster, California,]] to parents [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Lee Shimer]] and [[Travis Larson|James Travis Larson]]. His parents were fairly young at the time of his birth; his mother was aged 22, and his father was only 20. Daniel's genesis could have been spurred by claims of his father being "obsessed with [[Daniel and Sex|sex]]"; however, this claim is difficult to verify.<ref>[[:File:Elisabeths post about Travis.png]]</ref>

In 2001, Daniel's mother gave birth to his late siblings, [[Family#Joyetta and Olivia Larson|Joyetta and Olivia]], who would sadly pass away the same day due to blood type incompatibility between the girls and their mother.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdannybob98%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0MnyaEcaQ2RWSmKDwvt26jKSZw7xEZRMYiBkFQAV3EENY8vvYHxxfFuLFWcn8FYual</ref>

Observing Daniel’s facial features, including a thin, flat upper lip and small eye openings, it has been speculated that Daniel may suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome.<ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15677-fetal-alcohol-syndrome</ref> This cannot be proven, and furthermore, it is way more likely that [[Daniel and health|genetic disorders]] from Daniel's parents passed onto him. It is unknown if this is truly the case, though.

When Daniel was a toddler, he was said to have been playmates with his neighbor's [[Dog Arc|dog]]. In a video he posted to TikTok, Daniel described himself as an “animal murderer,” talking about how the dog impaled itself on a spiked fence while the two were playing.<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@averagelarsonian/video/7196410748418018606</ref> While Daniel was obviously not the one who killed the animal, this can be thought of as a starting point for his violent tendencies, which would only worsen as he matured.

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File:BabyDan1.png|Sleep in heavenly peace.
File:BabyDan2.png|Even then, he had a beak.
File:BabyDan3.png|Makes you think how he turned out the way he did.
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Following his parents' breakup in 2010, Daniel moved to Colorado with his mother. According to accounts from Daniel's mother, Travis supposedly saw his son as a “lost cause," believing that his son would never improve or achieve anything significant in life.<ref>[[Elisabeth Shimer]]</ref> The decision to move was also influenced by Colorado's reputedly better mental and physical health support.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/139sc49/comment/jj419qs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Better physical care would also greatly benefit Daniel's mother, who became wheelchair-bound as a result of a decades-long battle with Lupus, a disease she suffered with since age 20. {{Quote|I'm Danny's mom and yes we have moved here for the services. He doesn't just have autism he has severe bi polar and shizophrenic. He has beaten me and my mom... he has lied and has fantasies about so many things. He does not want to listen to authority...he is not famous but wants to beleive he is.he does what he wants and if you dont let him he gets violent..if you want more information contact me|author=Elisabeth <ref>https://daniellarson.wiki/index.php/File:Elisabeth_Comment_1.png</ref>}}

According to his mother, Daniel displayed severe signs of violent behavior at a young age, and at some point was professionally diagnosed with [[Daniel and Mental Health|mental disorders]] such as autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.<ref name=":4">[[:File:Elisabeth Final Comment.png|File:Elisabeth Final Comment.png]]</ref> This may be because his mother and father are likely mentally challenged to some extent, and those diseases passed onto their son. This is plausible, given how hereditary autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are. It is unknown what conditions they suffer from.{{collapse top|result=More of Young Daniel}}
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File:Karatedaniel.png|Daniel, as a karate master
File:Danielcowboy.png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55xQu9eIPIA Everybody's talkin' at me...]
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File:SobeskyDan1.png|''I’m surrounded by people I don’t see…''
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File:DanielandElisabeth.png|Talk about getting the genetic middle finger.
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Daniel's childhood was wrought with tenuous claims of neglect and alleged [[Pedophilia#Alleged Childhood Sexual Abuse|sexual abuse]]. If true, this mistreatment may have left him with childhood trauma which aggravated his already chaotic behavior, and even worse, contributed to his later [[Pedophilia|pedophilic tendencies]]. A health and/or social worker who claimed to have worked with Daniel claimed that he had a, "...history of child sexual abuse (to him and by him)." What this means is unclear. It has not been confirmed if this person actually helped Daniel, leaving its validity questionable.<ref>[[:File:Daniel Sexual Abuse claims.png|File:Daniel Sexual Abuse claims.png]]</ref>
{{Quote|I worked with this person when he was a child/teen in a severe treatment center in Denver.... he's had a horrible upbringing and does suffer from multiple behavior and personality issues. This is a man with deep rooted mental health problems! It's very sad and I hope that the dog and himself finds help. There's a history of child sexual abuse (to him and by him) as well. How he acts ISNT A GAME or him faking.... It's truly how his brain thinks and it's severely debilitated! Very sad story to see this from working with him as a teen....}}At around age 11, Daniel was taken away from his mother by the State of Colorado due to alleged neglect he was facing. Given the state's actions, it is likely that Daniel was truthful regarding his later claims of neglect. Additionally, a later [[KWGN Tennyson Center News Report|news report]] reaffirms this.

Daniel's mother has alleged that [[Nancy Shimer|Nancy]] spread lies about her abusing/neglecting her son for unknown reasons.<ref name=":4" /> Instead, it is way more likely that Daniel was taken away from her as a result of her being paralyzed, which made it harder for Elisabeth to care for Daniel. This is what may have caused claims of Daniel being neglected. Due to her disability, Elisabeth would go into assisted living in 2015.

According to [[Flexburger]], a future manager of Daniel:

{{Quote|Daniel moved to Hugo, Colorado with his mom after she split with Travis. She couldn’t take care of him anymore because she was paralyzed. And Daniel was an asshole. I asked him about her getting paralyzed. He told me she was stuck on the kitchen floor for a couple months straight by herself and couldn’t get up. I knew that was a lie so I asked “so she shit and pissed herself on the floor for a couple months straight?” to with daniel responded “yes”.|Flexburger|author=Flexburger}}

Daniel claims that he bounced between 10-15 foster homes in the years following the state's intervention.<ref name=":1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsAGVvnzbms&t=1298s</ref> One of the homes he would end up staying in was the [[Tennyson Center|Tennyson Center for Children]], an assisted living facility for schooling, rehabilitating, and assisting children with intellectual disabilities, as well as youth who faced neglect, abuse, and other mistreatment. At this school, he met his mentor, [[Bob Proctor]], via a reading buddy program;<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> the two would remain close even after the program concluded.

Eventually, Daniel's grandmother, [[Nancy Shimer]], was eventually granted legal guardianship of him following a long custody battle.

Despite her kinder treatment of Daniel, Nancy was known to be enabling of his bad habits. When Daniel was a toddler, Nancy was said to have rewarded him with M&M's after he had drawn on the walls of her home.{{Citation Needed}} Because of this enabling, Elisabeth and Travis tried to gain custody of their son, believing that Nancy would not raise their son correctly. However, despite their collective efforts, they both ultimately failed; when Travis filed for custody of Daniel, Nancy opposed it, claiming that Daniel "didn't even know his father," raising serious doubts and questions about their relationship. Due to the hostile accusations hurled during the custody disputes, Travis grew to despise Nancy, allegedly calling her a "bitch," and claiming that the only reason she had custody of Daniel was due to her greater financial situation.<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> Unlike Travis, Elisabeth was eventually given visitation rights to see Daniel once more.

Daniel even made it on the news around this time, being [[KWGN Tennyson Center News Report|featured on local Denver news station KWGN]]. The clip documented his time at the [[Tennyson Center]], in which he lived for over a year prior to Nancy gaining custody of him, where he was now continuing to receive schooling at.

[[File:SobeskyDan4.png|thumb|434x434px|Our beloved Danny boy. ]]

Throughout his childhood, Daniel was almost exclusively referred as "Danny." He was even called this in his high school yearbook and in the aforementioned news report. According to his classmates, Daniel was a very violent person, even in class. One of his classmates refers to a time in which Daniel threw a chair at a window, which resulted in a light fixture being knocked down.<ref>[[Canned Legs Leaks]]</ref>
{{Quote|i also remember he threw a chair at the window in the computer lab that overlooked the library and knocked down one of the light fixtures. but yeah that sums it up lol}}
According to this same classmate, Daniel had a habit of running in the hallways in an attempt to evade staff. Due to his troubled behavior, Daniel was assigned a guardian who followed him throughout the entire school day.<ref>[[Katie Elise]]</ref> When questioned about this, Daniel asserted that him having a guardian was not because of him being untrustworthy, but because of him having a close friendship with his teachers.<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref>

Just like his childhood, his time in school was wrought with alleged claims of mistreatment and bullying. Daniel claimed that the Tennyson Center was a, "...very violent place."<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> According to Daniel, the Tennyson Center had a brick room only lit up by a single window, dubbed the 'Timeout Room.' Daniel claims to have been placed in this room on several occasions for behavior such as excessive crying or not cooperating with teachers. Other students would be physically restrained due to violent behavior; however, this seems to have never happened to Daniel.

This is important, especially when taking the less than positive reputation of the Tennyson Center into account. Many past students and attendants of their programs claim to have been abused while attending, which is further corroborated by the Tennyson Centers residential living program (which Daniel attended) eventually shutting down following the death of an 11-year-old boy under the facilities care. There were also several documented instances of sexual misconduct between children, runaways, drug overdoses, and children harming themselves.<ref>https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/23/tennyson-center-residential-program/</ref> It is likely that Daniel may have faced the same mistreatment as other students have claimed, but this is unclear.

When in school, Daniel claimed that children would tease him by calling him '[[wikipedia:Danny_Phantom|Danny Phantom]],' a nickname derived from the fictional character of the same name. According to a classmate, this seemed to have very little effect on him.<ref>[[FlyingFoxandwings AMA]]</ref> These claims of being bullied only seemed to arise in adulthood.
{{Quote|Contrary to what he may say, people were actually quite respectful towards him. We all knew we had our own issues, and for the most part, nobody meant any harm towards him. Whenever he was called Danny phantom, there was no malicious intent. He didn't even really react to it. I guess that's more something that came after he graduated. But no, not really anybody bullied him. This particular school was quite small, so when I say that, not really, anybody bullied him, I mean, there were about 18 of us in the high school. Even the biggest bully in the school didn't really pay much mind to him. He was just that reserved.}}

During this time, he would participate in several extracurricular activities. According to his [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-larson-b734b2196/ Linkedin page], Daniel was a volunteer dog walker for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in January of 2012, although there little information regarding this occupation. Sometime in 2014, Daniel started attending and participating in several [[Musical Theater|musical theater programs.]] Daniel is known to have participated in at least eight different musicals, although he rarely got leading roles. His roles in these musicals may have set the groundwork for his desire to be famous.
[[File:Openingschool.png|left|thumb|284x284px|Daniel, at the opening of Sobesky Academy. ]]

In many of the photos from his time in musical theater, Daniel is visibly smaller than almost all of his classmates, only exacerbated by his odd bowl-cut hairstyle. Daniel may suffer from some sort of phsyical disease, which would explain his physical appearance, though this claim cannot be substantiated.

Daniel began attending [[Sobesky Academy]] in 2016, the same year that it opened. It should be noted that Sobesky, while having a large population of children with special needs, was not exclusively a special needs school. This was due to Sobesky being an [[wikipedia:Alternative_school|alternative school]], which aimed to rehabilitate troubled students and prepare them for reintegrating with their district schools.<ref>[[FlyingFoxandwings AMA]]</ref> Due to him never being reintegrated, there are questions surrounding the validity of his high school diploma.

There is not much known about Daniel's time in Sobesky, as Daniel seemingly has not talked much about his high-school years, as opposed to his time in the Tennyson Center which he seems to hold in higher regard. Though, according to [[FlyingFoxandwings AMA|one of his high-school classmates]], Daniel, even in high school, had an escort, which implies that Daniel had violent tendencies all throughout his teenage years.

{{Quote|He seemed pretty normal. He really had some issues with academic retention and he was very reserved. He often times would have an escort, and his escorts would call him Danny... ...post-graduation it was like night and day. He went from robotic to the way he is today. It was a rapid turnaround.}}

Despite his behavior being far less eccentric during his high school years, he was documented to have had occasional outbursts and [[meltdowns]], during some of which he would [[Self Harm|hit himself]]. These meltdowns were sometimes severe enough to result in the school being put under lockdown, referred to as a "close and lock". The reason he is much worse now compared to his time in school could be that Daniel was heavily medicated when he attended Sobesky and Tennyson, whereas nowadays he almost always refuses to take antipsychotics. He was often described as someone who was quiet, a, "...total wallflower," and "...pretty normal."<ref>[[FlyingFoxandwings AMA]]</ref>

[[File:Furries.png|thumb|Could our future president be a furry? ]]

Daniel, despite being [[Intelligence|unable to do basic math,]] to a point where a classmate described him as having academic retention, took Algebra 2.

[[File:Graduation.png|left|thumb|200x200px|Daniel at his high school graduation. ]]
{{Quote|He was 4 years older than me so having classes was rare. The only one I had with him was back in 2017 when I was taking Algebra II.}}

Little is known regarding Daniel's experiences in high school, though he is known to have acted as one of the mascots for his school's softball team, and was said to have been obsessed with [[Music Career|singing]].

During this time, it was a common pastime for Daniel and his grandmother to watch ''[[wikipedia:America's Got Talent|America's Got Talent]]'' together. Sometime when he was around 17, they both caught an episode featuring a young singer named [[Grace VanderWaal]]. It is said that when Daniel was watching it with her, his grandmother remarked that he may sing with her on stage some day. Despite the questionable validity of this statement, Daniel convinced himself, even though at the time [[Pedophilia|Grace was 12, and he was 17 years old]], that he was a part of Grace's life and had a relationship with her. This was the birth of his obsession with her.

Daniel graduated from Sobesky Academy at the age of 18 in 2017, not attending any type of higher education afterwards. The validity of his high school diploma is debated, as he most likely has a Certificate of Completion (COC), opposed to an actual high school degree.

It is most likely that Daniel continued to live with his grandmother after this.

===Adult Chronicles ===
[[File:BroadwayPic.png|left|thumb|Nancy's dog, Broadway.|228x228px]]

Even after graduating, it did not appear that Daniel's life would get any better. Much to everyone's surprise, Daniel was [[November 6th Arrest|arrested]] on November 6th, 2017, after an incident where he physically assaulted his paralyzed, wheelchair-bound [[Elisabeth Shimer|mother]]. Daniel claimed that this incident was a result of his mother cornering him following what was allegedly an argument, but when looking at his charges, this seems unlikely. Daniel was imprisoned for 44-45 days following the arrest. This incident forever ruined him and his mother's relationship, causing Elisabeth to cut all contact with her son.

2019 appeared to be the year when Daniel lost two of the most important people in his life. On April 11, 2019, Daniel had to put down Broadway, his dog, due to her battle with cancer.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BwI7cPMlZtQ/</ref>
{{Quote|Had to put her down today. She had cancer. She was my baby. She was in 2 live performances. Can you wish her luck and good times. She was a fighter and would fight through anything. Her name was Broadway.}}
Even more devastatingly, on July 24, 2019, Nancy Shimer, Daniel's grandmother, arguably the most important person in his life, passed away at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer, when Daniel was 21.
[[File:DanielThriftStore.png|thumb|“A nother day at work.”|300x300px]]
It is likely that Daniel was still living with his grandmother before her passing. On the day she died, Daniel was attending a Special Olympics event, during which he was informed of his grandmother being on her deathbed. Instead of going to comfort her at the hospice center, Daniel chose to stay at the event to prove that he was a 'fighter.' This incident, though seemingly minor, reflects the profound lack of respect Daniel had for his grandmother, as he could not even be bothered to be with her as she passed away.
[[File:Daniel21birthday.png|left|thumb|217x217px|Daniel, drinking a margarita on his 21st birthday.]]
Following the death of his grandmother, Daniel was sent to a state-run group home program for the disabled, as even at the age of 20, Daniel was still unable to take care of himself. This housing program gave him a job at a thrift store sometime in 2019. At this job, Daniel was said to have lost all of his money after falling victim to a gift card scam, which left his employment short-lived.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/139sc49/comment/jj3gtox/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> This can be used as an example of Daniel being trolled, even before social media.

Sometime in 2019, Daniel joined TikTok and began posting, albeit very infrequently, on his account [[@daniellars20]].. He was also using other social media sites, such as Twitter (now X) and Instagram. It is unknown how he obtained a phone, but it is likely it was bought with the income from his job at the thrift store. His first known Twitter account was [[@DanielL26324766]], on which he posted about his time in the Special Olympics, and videos of himself hiking.

Daniel, opposed to what he would become later in his life, seemed to be significantly more physically fit during this time. He often posted the amount of steps he had attained on his Fitbit from these hikes. Daniel's 21st birthday also fell in 2019. On his Twitter account, he posted his excitement at being able to go to casinos and being able to legally drink. At his birthday dinner, Daniel drank a margarita.<ref>https://x.com/daniel__larson/status/1195519647967334401?s=46</ref>

In February of 2020, Daniel became convinced that he was a fashion model. He applied to a talent agency called [[Southwest Model and Talent Agency]], and starred in one of their fashion shows.

From 2019 to early 2020, Daniel's life would be relatively peaceful, him unknowing of the things to come.

== Classic Era ==
{{main|Classic Era}}
[[File:D9F97C6D-7448-4BFB-8602-C7FE38903361.jpg|thumb|A cropped meme of the May 6th incident.]]

The Classic Era began in March 2020 with the creation of Daniel's notable TikTok account, @daniellarsonfans. His content ranged from showcasing his disability housing to expressing his aspirations to be a singer-songwriter and celebrity. Though, it would be his unorthodox appearance and strange mannerisms that would truly gain him notoriety.

One of his popular videos during this time was one where he said "good night, everyone," to the camera, marking a significant rise in his popularity. In July, he announced his 2020 presidential candidacy, gaining ironic support. Because of this, followers of his would begin to call him "Mr. President" ironically. By August, trolls under the guise of entertainment [[management]] companies and record labels began exploiting his desire for fame, manipulating him into saying and doing increasingly offensive and questionable things. Despite this, Daniel continued to amass followers, and released his first song, "[[Fake News]]," in October.

As the next month rolled around, Daniel's reputation took a significant nosedive. In November, Daniel's [[Pinterest]] account was found and subsequently had its contents exposed. The account contained albums of images of children and a map of the age of consent in the United States, strongly suggesting that Daniel had a sexual interest in young girls. Daniel immediately attempted damage control, claiming that the account was not his, even suggesting he had no idea what Pinterest was. These arguments were quickly deconstructed, as the account's email was linked to an old Twitter account of his.

Daniel would eventually admit ownership of the account, before immediately returning to denying its existence, just before admitting to owning it once more. He was confronted by multiple parties about the account, including his then-management, [[Roach Records]]. Subsequently, Daniel would delete his Pinterest account by November 21, locking down his TikTok account until December.

Upon returning, he was interviewed by [[The Delegation Podcast]], who asked him several questions about the legitimacy of the Pinterest account. After this, they proceeded to report Daniel to the FBI, as they were under the belief that Daniel was in possession of exploitative images of children.

On December 17, 2020, Daniel made his final post, claiming to be auditioning for America's Got Talent, asking his followers to "please stay turned," Despite this, he did not post again after this. It was later revealed that this disappearance was due to him being reported to FBI, as he was under investigation due to him being suspected to be in the possession of CSAM. [[File:Daniel Larson Fog.png|This instance of the fog in July of 2021. Post on @daniellarsonishere.|thumb|left|374x374px]]

=== Headset Arc ===
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After returning to social media in March 2021, Daniel explained that his disappearance was due to him being investigated by the FBI, and that he was "safe" now. Evident from the name of this arc, Daniel is seen wearing a [[Headset Arc|gaming headset]] in many of the videos from this time.

During this time, Daniel would begin to be managed by [[Flexburger]], who at this point operated as "Josh," an employee of the fake record label [[Party House Records]]. He had not forgotten about the allegations of pedophilia against him, and sought to expose Daniel once more for who he really was. Flexburger posted several screenshots of Daniel talking sexually to individuals he believed to be minors, as well as footage of Daniel discussing how he would legalize child molestation if he were president. As a result, Daniel declared war on Flexburger, upset that his true nature was exposed.

In response to this, Flexburger used his identity as "Josh" to convince Daniel into [[May 6th|'''flashing his penis on TikTok live''']] in front of 500 viewers, resulting in his swift and immediate ban. This very same incident could occur just a day later, to which Daniel claimed that he was hacked, and had no idea what had happened.

Daniels behaviour would become increasingly more erratic throughout 2021, as sometime in late May, he would be kicked out of one of his disability housing situations due to him punching holes in the wall and screaming, which resulted in authorities being called to remove him from the premises.

On June 24th, and a few days afterward, Daniel would have a [[Likee Meltdown|meltdown]] on the video platform, Likee. He was on this platform due to his phone breaking, and was using a laptop to access the website. Daniel, under the assumption that something deadly happened to the VanderWaal family, hysterically demanded updates on the situation. In the end, he would receive no updates, threatening to end his life, and eventually calling the [[Daniel and the Law|police]].

From July 20 to August 2021, Daniel would stay in the [[Pink room|Pink Room]]. This arc was notable for the bizarrely sexual videos that took place during them, many of his videos having a [[Fog Arc|foggy]] effect on them, and Daniel frequently punching holes in the walls. This, of course, would lead to him being kicked out of this housing situation.
===Hype House Arc===
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Daniel would go silent for a week after his TikTok account [[@daniellarsoninsocal]], registered to document his time in California, was banned.

Daniel would make his account daniellarsonhotmess around the time of his return, uploading a video of him declaring his hatred for [[The Police|the police]] in a video of him twerking while mouthing off about how bad they are.{{Citation Needed}} In another video in which Daniel is visibly inebriated, he exclaimed that he, "...wants there to be riots."<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@averagelarsonian/video/7101648226318585130</ref>

In November of 2021, [[Goldberg Shacklestein]] was first mentioned by Daniel. Goldberg was actually [[Samantha]], one of Daniel's managers, incognito. According to Daniel, Shacklestein was the supposed leader of the New York mafia.

One video was posted around that same time in which Daniel, Jonas, and [[Gavin]] had a verbal altercation.{{Citation Needed}} This video was the first of many such posts. From late 2021 to early 2022, it became quite common for Daniel to interact with trolls posing as either Grace VanderWaal or Jojo Siwa. Oftentimes these trolls had such an influence on Daniel that he would fulfill requests on their behalf, even if the requests were degrading or incriminating.

==Homeless Era==
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The exact date of when Daniel became homeless is unknown, with the last known video of him confirmed to be in Jonas' house with a confirmed date being from December 6th, 2021.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFCMt7L5noE</ref> Daniel cut ties with Jonas for currently unknown reasons, meaning that Daniel had lost his last professional source of mental healthcare, which caused him to further succumb to the influences of his management and manipulators.

===Second Headset Arc===
2022 had a rough start for Daniel; he would record videos of him humping his camera for Grace and take out his anger on inanimate objects when he was upset. His behavior was so bad that his then-manager, [[Bianka]], quit for fear of mistreatment. Things only went downhill from there, as he posted videos of him crying in bathrooms, punching himself in the genitals, and ranting endlessly about Grace VanderWaal.

On May 13, Daniel went viral for the [[Porch Charging Incident]]. The conflict started when the owner of the property that Daniel was trespassing on asked him to leave, to which Daniel responded by calling the man racial slurs. Daniel's unhinged posting seemed to end when he ran the [[Denver Colfax Marathon 2022|Denver Colfax Marathon]]. He stopped posting anything of interest until June, in which his unhinged posting would begin yet again.

Daniel, after getting arrested for [[Criminal History#Criminal Mischief|criminal mischief]], got into a conflict with his case manager [[Andrew]], and as a result, would start to blame him for anything and everything that went wrong in Daniel's life. He began to have a large amount of micro-meltdowns over him where he, as usual, hit himself and said slurs, claiming that Andrew stole money, damaged his career, and leaked a photo of him masturbating completely nude in a public bathroom.

Daniel, after the end of the Andrew conflict, started showing up to [[Roe v. Wade Reversal Protest|protests]] which were ongoing, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. On the 27th of June, he would attend an open mic where he told his life story, how he exposed himself on TikTok, his obsession with Grace VanderWaal, and that his grandmother died of cancer because of his autism. This incident would get his name out to many Roe v. Wade protestors and people online, resulting in him getting recognized by multiple people at [[Daniel Gets Mobbed|another Roe v. Wade reversal protest]].

[[Briiink]] would make his first appearance 2 days later on a livestream. Briiink would run into Daniel charging his phone, where he got an autograph and paid Daniel money. It was also around this time that [[Quacko]] started to manipulate Daniel.

The day after this, Daniel would re-enter his dispute with Andrew, as well as start to post about his impending court case for criminal mischief, where he begged for thousands of dollars for "court," not specifying why exactly he needed it. Andrew would generously handle this for Daniel and open a bank account for Daniel, and Daniel would repay him by claiming that Andrew stole "$3,000 a month that's coming into my name."

At the end of June, a ton of events would happen: Bob would re-enter the limelight after telling Daniel that he could not finance Daniel's music career, Daniel would get kicked out of a school for trespassing, made a new TikTok account, Daniel would premier his song "Something More," would expose the fact that r/Daniellarson2 made a [[Discord Fiasco|Discord]] where they manipulated him and Daniel would do a Q/A on [[r/Daniellarson 2]].

Daniel kicked off July with yet another meltdown, this time over Quacko telling him to delay his release of "Something More," which Daniel would release that day. He would then go around town getting banned from multiple restaurants and a hotel. He would then enter a feud with a TikTokker named [[Kanye556]] after Daniel defended his use of the n-word by saying it was okay because he said it with an "a" instead of an "er." He would then claim he entered a [[Daniel's Coma|coma]] after this due to heatstroke, continuing his schizo-posting after this with seemingly no issues at all.

===Return of the Headset===

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 VanderWaal's mom, Tina VanderWaal, warned Daniel via Facebook Messenger to stop mentioning her daughter, expressing concern for her family's well-being, and later reiterated her plea publicly, urging him to stop involving them and seeking legal intervention if he persisted. Daniel would then respond with "I understand... I'm ending my life tonight."

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.

== Second Housing Arc ==
[[File:Dildodelivery.png|left|thumb|431x431px|Yes, someone ''actually'' delivered this to his house.]]
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In July 2022, Daniel reached out for assistance from the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, or the [[DDRC]], for housing. At this point, he had spent close to half a year being homeless, so Daniel was desperately in need of permanant housing. After several meetings with them, Daniel secured housing shortly thereafter.

By August 31, 2022, he had moved into a new home, marking the start of the Second Housing Arc. However, his stay at this housing unit did not last for long, as during the incident capturing his eviction suggested that Daniel had inadvertently disclosed his address, leading to unwanted deliveries and disruptions. Within days of moving in, he caused significant damage to the property and exhibited behavioral issues, notably instances where Daniel may have shared the address of his housing, which resulted in the house being pizza bombed by trolls. This also caused several deliveries being made to the house, most notably the delivery of a '''''glass dildo''','' among many other inappropriate items.

All of this would eventually result in his [[Miss P|eviction]] on October 16, where Daniel would cry, scream, and cause even more property damage before being taken out by the police, and receiving a subsequent citation. Reports from his housing provider indicated concerns for personal safety, raising questions about Daniel's behavior during his tenure.

== Travel Arc ==
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[[File:ScabiesWorldTour.png|thumb|336x336px|A map of Daniel's travels throughout the arc. ]]
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After the [[December 10th Incident]], an incident where Daniel assaulted his elderly mentor, [[Bob Proctor]], while screaming "The motel threatened to kill me!" The true backstory behind this incident is unknown, but due to this, Bob would send Daniel to Los Angeles, California. This was speculated to be because of 5150 laws in California, which allow adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis to be held in psychiatric hospitalization for up to 72 hours.

In California, Daniel would visit a strip club and go to Disneyland, despite being a [[Daniel Larson's Finances|penniless]] vagrant. Most notably, Daniel would contract [[scabies]] during this time. While it is not entirely clear where he caught it from, it is very likely that this came from him sleeping outside and in porta potties. After this, Daniel would go to [[Travel Arc/Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]] after taking a bus from Palmdale, California.

== Cameo Arc ==
[[File:Cameo Review.png|left|thumb|251x251px|A dissatisfied review on Daniel's cameo account. ]]
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The Travel Arc would finally end as Daniel left New York, returning to Denver on May 20. On May 25, the infamous [[Häagen-Dazs Incident|Haagen-Dazs Incident]] would occur, where Daniel would be kicked out of said ice cream shop following an altercation with employees.

On May 31, Daniel created a Cameo account, initially charging $30 for custom videos. Over the following month, he adjusted the prices, at times reaching over $1000 per video. Daniel eventually realized the need for lower prices to boost accessibility and increase sales, settling on $10 per video. However, the prices continued to fluctuate, occasionally going back up to $100. Despite the high prices, Daniel consistently failed to fulfill requests made by paying customers, sometimes outright ignoring them while thanking them for their money. This led to a decline in his review score, ultimately resulting in his ban from Cameo on August 16.

== Dog Arc ==
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[[File:WeenMusicPic.png|thumb|281x281px|A photo of Zola after being rescued. ]]
On July 9, 2023, Daniel adopted a German Shepherd mix named Zola from the Longmont Humane Society in [[wikipedia:Longmont,_Colorado|Longmont, Colorado]], which he renamed Music. He intended her to act as a "guard dog." Given that Daniel's history of violence towards others (and himself), many showed immediate concern. This concern soon turned to rage as footage surfaced of Daniel depriving Zola of water, combined with Daniel contemplating giving the animal nachos.

It was revealed that the Longmont Humane Society had not conducted a proper background check on Daniel, leading to them being horrified as his online history came to light.<ref>[[Longmont Humane Society Employee AMA]]</ref> Despite calls to return Music to the shelter and worries about her well-being, Daniel continued posting videos with her. Efforts intensified, leading the Longmont Humane Society to take steps to remove Music from Daniel's care, as well as [[List of places that have banned Daniel|permanently banning him from the premises]]. A collective community effort successfully located Daniel and Music, which culminated in WeenWeenMusic, a member of [[Ceel Team 6]], a rescue party led by former YouTuber [[Goated Mines]], rescuing Music and returning her to the Longmont Humane Society on July 11.

The situation escalated dramatically after Music was taken from Daniel. Daniel reacted intensely, going into a Walmart, [[The 7/11 Incident|voicing his anger by destroying several stands of merchandise]]. After being released from police custody, Daniel's made videos and live streams where he claimed to have contacted emergency services, alluding to creating bombs. Actions such as these would ultimately lead to his admission into a [[Psychiatric Hospital|mental health facility]] for the next week. After a period of psychiatric evaluation and treatment, Daniel was released from the mental health ward on July 19.

== College Arc ==
[[File:Danielarrestfolsom.png|thumb|342x342px|Looks like Daniel Better Call Saul!]]
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On September 10th, 2023, Daniel began to announce his plans to enroll in college on his YouTube community tab, specifically stating that he would be attending CU Boulder. Subsequent community posts and a livestream followed, where Daniel discussed his enrollment process and shared details about his intended major and minor subjects. The context behind this decision involved Daniel's interactions with members of Phi Kappa Tau, a fraternity of CU Boulder students, who convinced him that he was a student. Videos of Daniel at a frat party, including ones where he promoted the fraternity, were posted on his TikTok and YouTube channel.

However, his time at the college would be short lived, as Daniel was [[Folsom Field Arrest|arrested for third-degree assault]] against a security guard on September 16, 2023. But, in a complete failure of the American justice system, he was somehow released from jail just two days later. The bodycam footage was released on September 21, 2023. Daniel was subsequently arrested again on October 3, for failing to appear in court.

On November 30, Daniel would go back to court and be sentenced to 12-month probation, 48 hours of community service, be fined, and be subject to anger management classes.

== Reverse Mohawk Arc ==
[[File:Reverse mohawk.png|left|thumb|229x229px|The face of a madman! ]]
{{main|Reverse Mohawk}}On October 23, 2023, [[trolls]] would give Daniel a "haircut." These trolls partially cut Daniel's hair down the middle, which was immediately dubbed as the, "Reverse Mohawk." The trolls abandoned him before finishing the haircut, claiming their car had been stolen. This left Daniel looking more unstable than ever, with the unfortunate coincidence of him having a court date the following week. Unsurprisingly, Daniel did not fix his hair, and on October 31, Daniel would attend court, only to be met with six-month probation and a mandatory mental health evaluation.

18 days later, still donning the reverse mohawk, Daniel would have a meltdown inside of a [[Panera Bread Incident|Panera Bread]] on November 10, due to "fans leaking his location." This led to him aggressively punch himself, exclaim threats of self-harm, [[Self Defense Word|racial slurs]], and psychotic screams, right before going to into fits of hysterical crying. Daniel also attempted to assault a Panera Bread employee, which led to law enforcement eventually being called. This incident resulted in Daniel getting [[List of places that have banned Daniel|banned]] from all Panera Bread locations.

== UCLA Arc ==
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Throughout January of 2024, Daniel would start attending UCLA, another college. Unbeknownst to Daniel, this was a clever scheme thought up by his manager, [[Clark]], where he was taught several false things, from "Ancient Texas" to the empress of China, Mai Coo Chee Itch. Throughout this arc, Daniel was supposed to be attending probation meetings, and even more, he had several warrants out for his arrest. Instead of tending to these very important things, he prioritized these ridiculously fake college classes.

==Jail Arc ==
[[File:Feb2024MugShot.jpeg|thumb|One of Daniel's many, many mugshots]]
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Going into 2024, Daniel would continue his escapades, completely unaware that this would be the year that he would be [[Jail (Disambiguation)|arrested over 5 times]], eventually resulting in him [[Second Jail Arc|being at risk of being imprisoned for over 65 years]].

After getting [[January 5th Incident|chased around by trolls]], Daniel would be [[Denver International Airport Arrest|arrested at an airport]] on January 9th for his multiple active warrants before being released on a PR bond. The terms of his PR bond required him to progressively pay off his bond and show up to all of his court hearings. He would do none of these things, instead buying expensive meals he could not pay for, attending [[UCLA Arc|fake college classes]], and narrowly evading justice on a multitude of occasions.

He had the police called on him multiple times, such as when Daniel got [[January 26 Hospital Incident|kicked out of a hospital]] (which he threatened a mass shooting against post-ejection), although he would not be arrested.

Daniel was arrested once more on February 3, 2024. This was on the charge of him being a fugitive of justice, which were due to the consequences of not fulfilling his PR bond. His bond was set at $20,000, which was later lowered to $5,000 with a $500 cash option. He was released on March 1, 2024, to which he stayed in numerous hotels. Even so, Daniel was [[March 19th Arrest|arrested less than 3 weeks later]] for the '''same charge''', this time in Jefferson County. His bond was set at $1,000. Following a court hearing, he was released on March 22, 2024, only staying in jail for a meager day and a half. Ten days later, he was, '''again''', [[April 2nd Arrest|arrested for the ''same charge'']] in Lone Tree while on the bus back to Denver. He spent the night in jail, and was released the next day.

Four days after his release, he had a [[April 6th Meltdown|massive meltdown]] where he, in a fit of rage, made many terroristic threats toward Bob, as well as other federal agencies including a secret service agent. This would not serve him in the long run.

==Second Jail Arc==
[[File:DanielMugshot4.png|thumb|Just look at that deadpan stare.]]
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On April 30, 2024, Daniel would be arrested due to the many threats he had made towards businesses, family members, and most notably, [[Daniel MacDougall|government entities and agencies.]] Daniel would be charged with 7 counts of threats, each of these being federal charges. During this time, Daniel's manager, [[Clark]], would admit to lying about who he was, and everything he had done up to this point. Even more, Bob was found to have been in contact with Daniel around this time.

Daniel would be ordered to have a mental health evaluation multiple times, as the judge believed he was not competent to stand trial. On May 31, Daniel was transferred to the Englewood Federal Correction Institution. On July 19, a psychiatric report was filed. In this report, it was revealed that Daniel would be being institutionalized following being found incompetent for trial once more, as well as an attempt for further evaluation. Daniel was transferred out of Englewood on December 10, 2024. He was in Oklahoma for over two weeks on his way to MCFP Springfield for his mental health evaluation and competency restoration on December 27. He had multiple evaluations and each time was declared incompetent to stand trial. He has returned to FCI Englewood on January 16, 2026.

However, on March 3, 2026, '''Daniel would finally be declared competent for trial.''' After 20 months of institutionalization and competency restoration efforts, Daniel was finally in a state where he was able to stand trial. Most notably, psychiatrist Dr. Katlyn Hanson indicated that Daniel's erratic behavior was a result of continuous self harm, resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Met with this information, Daniel, likely advised by his defense team to take a plea deal due to the strong case against him, took such on March 20, 2026.

As part of said plea deal, six of the charges were dropped, and Daniel pleaded guilty to the remaining charge, which was related to him threatening Daniel MacDougall. Despite the terms of his plea agreement, his legal punishment was lightened due to him taking the plea deal. That resulted in his final sentencing on July 21, 2026; Daniel was [[Second Jail Arc#Sentencing and Release|released from prison]], and is now under supervision/probation from federal authorities while he stays in private housing with a caregiver.

== [[Second Coming Arc]] ==
Daniel was released from federal prison on July 22, 2026, and was placed in housing with a caregiver. Daniel has been largely offline, with his only online activity being making comments on Grace's videos using his care provider's YouTube account. The only updates on Daniel's situation have been sightings by fans in public. Notably, Daniel put on some weight during his time in prison.

== External Links ==
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==References==
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Travis Larson

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Masterofthepit:

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{{Contact|He has disowned Daniel and has had no substantial relationship with him for over a decade. |subject=Travis Larson}}{{Needs Updating|Sources=[[Spiddlekick Interview]], [[Elisabeth Shimer]]}}
</center>{{Quote|That's on you. I am not your grandma. I will not lie to you or except bull crap. I tell you the way it is. Sorry you can't take it. If your services will not let you get a job you don't get a job. Why is that so hard for you understand. Do as you are told. Follow the rules. Stop fighting against it.||author=Travis, in a text to Daniel <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/15bj3re/i_dont_think_anyone_has_seen_these_texts/</ref>}}
{{Infobox|image=TravisAurora.png|imageDesc=Travis, and Daniels half-sister, Aurora|name=James Travis Larson|Alignment=Daniel Larson's father|DOB=September, 1978 (Age 45)|Nationality=American|Race=White|Gender=Male|Arcs=Before Era}}
'''James “Travis” Larson''' is the father of [[Daniel Larson]], [[Family|Joyetta Larson, Olivia Larson, and Aurora Larson]], ex-lover of [[Elisabeth Shimer]], ex-son-in-law of [[Nancy Shimer]], and the husband of [[Family|Paige Larson]].

Not much is known about Travis' involvement in Daniel's life, and he is generally disliked by most of the community. However, based on the interview with him, it can be assumed that the relationship between the two deteriorated long before he was an adult. This can also be said for his relationship with Daniel's mother, Elisabeth, as well.

Just like Elisabeth, there are also extremely tenuous claims of Travis abusing Daniel, with Daniel even claiming that Travis made him smoke cigars at a young age.<ref>[[November 6th Arrest]]</ref> Though, like many of Daniel's other claims, this should be taken with a grain of salt due to him being an unreliable narrator. Suffice to say, Travis officially distanced himself from Daniel and his mother long ago, wishing to be left alone.

After leaving his first family, Travis started up another with a woman named Paige, giving birth to Daniel's half-sister, [[Family|Aurora Larson]].

As of 2025, Travis has no contact with Daniel and advises anyone who comes across him to call the police and report him.

== Biography ==
{{PleaseSpreadTheMessage|Travis is not confirmed to have physically abused Daniel, or mistreated him during his childhood. Their relationship is noted to have deteriorated before Daniel was even a teenager, and he is noted as not wanting to deal with Daniel due to his violent behavior. }}

Travis Larson was born in September 1978 in Lancaster, California to parents James Ted Larson (April 22, 1930 – July 13, 2009) and Joan Beverly Lloyd (May 23, 1937 – April 30, 2013), who got married on September 28, 1963, in Nevada.<ref>https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/find/person/p46un0r808nlunl2u4uu</ref><ref>https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GPSG-RJJ</ref> He currently still lives in Lancaster, where his son Daniel would be born. Just like [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth]], it is speculated that Travis suffers from some sort of mental and/or physical disability that passed onto Daniel. This has not been confirmed and is mostly speculative.

It is rumored that both his mom and Travis were extremely abusive to Daniel, which eventually led to Daniel being [[Tennyson Center|taken away by social services]]. Daniel, at one time, even claimed that his father made him smoke cigars as punishment, and even worse, beat him with belts for "15 years." These claims cannot be substantiated, and it should be noted that Travis left Daniel's life well before he was taken away by social services.[[File:TravisFamily.jpg|thumb|What a happy family. ]]
In 2010, Travis separated from Elisabeth. According to posts made on Elisabeth's Facebook account, it can be inferred that his reason for leaving Elisabeth had to do with him not being able to put up with Daniel's behavioral issues and seeing Daniel as a lost cause. Additionally, in a leaked text message to Daniel, Travis states, "I am not your grandma. I will not lie to you or except bull crap. I tell you the way it is,"<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/15bj3re/i_dont_think_anyone_has_seen_these_texts/</ref> which reaffirms claims of Daniel's grandmother, [[Nancy Shimer|Nancy]], enabling his problematic behavior.

Due to this combination of Daniel's behavioral issues, and no longer being compatible with Elisabeth, Travis and her split sometime around the early parts of 2010, coinciding with Daniel eventually being rehoused into the [[Tennyson Center|Tennyson Center.]] It appears him and Elisabeth were never married, evidenced by a Facebook post Elisabeth made where she refers to him as a "boyfriend" opposed to a husband. Some years later, Travis married a woman named Paige Larson. Paige and Travis would go on to conceive Daniel's half-sister, [[Family#Aurora Larson|Aurora]].

In April 2023, Daniel was asked during a Q&A about his parents, including if they were drug users. Daniel claimed that Travis was a heavy cigarette smoker.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/1299v75/daniel_larson_addressing_his_relationship_with/</ref>

== Relationships ==
[[File:Elisabeths post about Travis.png|thumb|Elisabeth's Facebook post regarding Travis. ]]
=== Elisabeth ===
Main article: [[Elisabeth Shimer]]

It is not unreasonable to say that Elisabeth and Travis's relationship was, to say the least, not the best. In a Facebook post, Elisabeth describes Travis as, "a person whom is so obsessed in sex that he can't even care about other people's feelings,". While the validity of this is questionable, this is somewhat substantiated by how many children Travis and Elisabeth had. Even given Joyetta and Olivia's deaths, it still calls in question how much intercourse they were having to a point where Elisabeth was pregnant with twins.

In the wake of Daniel's behavioral and mental health issues (and him being relocated to the Tennyson Center), Travis decided to cut his losses and leave the mother of his child, telling Elisabeth to stay away from Daniel, as in her words, he would "[[Second Jail Arc|never get better]]".

Given that both Elisabeth and Travis have remarried, it can be inferred that they've since moved on from each other.

=== Daniel ===
''Main Article: [[Daniel Larson]]''

Daniel and his father's relationship is strained, to say the least. Realizing (correctly) that Daniel will never get better, he left both him and Elisabeth and has since disowned Daniel. He remarried and has at least one daughter from his marriage.

In an interview conducted by LarsonLeak, his father says that he is aware of the allegations of [[pedophilia]] against him. Additionally, he states that Daniel has gotten in physical altercations with less than 10 care providers and people close to him. In a text sent to Daniel, Travis notes that he will not lie and enable Daniel's behavior like his grandmother had done in the past. Unlike Elisabeth, he insists on reporting Daniel to the police if people were to ever come in contact with him.

=== Nancy ===
''Main Article: [[Nancy Shimer]]''

It can be assumed that Travis and Nancy had a less than positive relationship. In the [[Spiddlekick Interview]], Daniel notes that Travis called his grandmother, "a bitch", due to her gaining custody of Daniel after he was removed from his mother's care. Though, outside of this, not much else is known.

==Interview==
In November 2022, [[larsonleak|LarsonLeak]], a YouTube channel dedicated to leaking information about Daniel, uploaded a video where he briefly interviews Travis, though he gets angry and hangs up on him, which is understandable.{{#evt:
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===Transcript===

Q: ''Hey, is this Travis?''

A: "Who the hell is this?" ''(in an angry / confused tone)''

'''''(Things got a little heated... so we caught him on another day.)'''''

Q: Do you know who Daniel Larson is?

A: "I'm not gonna reveal any information at this point."

Q: Are you aware of his [[Social Media Accounts|social media presence]]?

A: "Yes."

Q: Is he big? Like [[Delusions#Fame|celebrity level]]?

A: "In the thousands of followers."

Q: Do you know about him using the [[The N Word|N-Word]] online?

A: "Nothing racial, before this."

Q: What's exactly wrong with him?

A: "He has several [[Daniel Larson's health|mental disabilities]]."

Q: Which ones?

A: "I'm not gonna give any further information."

Q: You are aware of the rumors of him being a [[Pedophilia|pedo]], right?

A: "Correct".

Q: What do you have to say about them? Especially with all the evidence online?

A: "My advice is literally [[Daniel's Criminal History|call the cops and report him]]."

Q: There are videos of him [[Meltdowns|breaking things, etc.]] Has he gotten in any physical fights with caretakers or family members? If so... how many?

A: "Less than ten."

'''''(We asked him about how his life was in California. For some reason he didn't like that [[Glossary#K|creshtin]].)'''''

Travis ''(angry)'': "...cause I'm in fucking [[California]], you got the wrong number!"

Travis: "Bye."

== Gallery ==
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==See Also==

* [[Elisabeth Shimer]]
* [[Nancy Shimer]]

== External Links ==
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==References==
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