Citizen journalists may be seen as heroes, but some “auditors” operating openly online have disturbing criminal backgrounds. Popular figures with substantial followings have been exposed for serious offences, causing shockwaves across social media platforms.
We have uncovered details on the most notorious offenders. A simple Google search confirms their troubling histories are well documented and no secret.
The Top Rogue Auditors You Need to Know
DJE Media (real name Curtis Arnold / Daniel James Edwards) is a YouTube star with 243,000 subscribers as of October 2025. He was convicted in 2019 at Harrow Crown Court for 12 serious offences including fraud, voyeurism, causing sexual activity, and making indecent images of a child. He is currently on the Sex Offenders Register and subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Court documents reveal victims as young as 17 years old.
AJ Audits (Anthony Styles) is a lifetime registered child sex offender convicted of indecent assault on girls under 14. Despite this, he continues to appear at events where children are present.
Auditing Lancashire (Kevin Brown), a father from Blackburn, was jailed for violently abusing his five-month-old baby, resulting in broken legs and a fractured rib.
PJ Audits (Peter Allsop from Worksop) is a former driving instructor jailed in August 2023 for stalking and harassing a vulnerable 17-year-old former pupil who lived with him while in care. There are possible further convictions that remain unconfirmed.
Christopher Gallone (Live Free Official) was convicted for strangling a partner in a serious domestic violence case in Leeds.
Gypsy Auditor Danny Ayres was convicted of violent assault linked to drug and alcohol abuse in Maidenhead.
SpeakFreeUK (Christopher Dempster) was caught with indecent child images (Category B & C), extreme pornography, and a disguised stun gun. He sent inappropriate messages to teenage boys aged 15-16 while serving as an adult cadet leader. His attempt to join Greater Manchester Police as a Special Constable ended after a suspended sentence, a 5-year period on the Sex Offenders Register, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with internet restrictions.
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Robert Bailey (aliases Jack O’Neil / Evil Gremlin) was jailed for seven years in 2016 for child sexual offences and child pornography. He has been spotted at protests and Pride events under new names.
Marti Blagborough is frequently under scrutiny by social services and police. The online community continues to expose his questionable connections within the auditing scene.
Stay Alert: Don’t Get Fooled
Before trusting any self-styled auditor, it is crucial to do your homework. The growing online influence of these individuals is concerning given the serious criminal records many hold. Remember, who is auditing the auditors? Sometimes the watchers are the most dangerous of all.
Originally published by UKNIP.