French TV Show Pulled After Brad Pitt Scam

A French TV show featuring a woman named Anne, who was scammed out of approximately €830,000 by an impersonator posing as Brad Pitt, has been pulled from the air following extensive online ridicule. Anne, 53, believed she was in a romantic relationship with the actor, receiving messages and AI-generated images that built her trust over more than a year. Her deception came to light when the real Pitt was seen publicly with his partner, Inés de Ramon, leading her to realize she had been targeted by a scam. The backlash against Anne was so severe that TF1, the broadcaster, decided to withdraw the episode for the protection of victims, acknowledging her prior mental health struggles. Social media mockery included jokes from various accounts, including the Toulouse Football Club and Netflix France, which only added to her distress. The incident highlights the dangers of online scams and the impact of cyberbullying on individuals who fall victim to such schemes.