Man Accused of Posing as a 49ers Player Is Indicted; Trial Set for December
A Portland grand jury indicted Daejon Love in a romance and investment scheme. The indictment lists five aliases and what the money allegedly paid for.
The man prosecutors say pretended to be a San Francisco 49ers player to win women’s trust, and their money, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Portland and will face a jury in December.
Daejon Labrayae Delenar Love, 35, of Sacramento County, California, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, and was ordered held as a flight risk and a danger, court records show. A 10-day jury trial is set to begin Dec. 15, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut.
The case drew wide attention in August, when Love and a second man were arrested in Boise, Idaho. The indictment, returned on Oct. 8, 2026, takes the place of the criminal complaint filed then, and it adds details that were not public in August.
Five aliases
The indictment lists Love as also known as “Jon Love,” “Jordan Love,” “Avril Lyto Love,” “Brii’jon Love” and “Prince Love.” It says he “frequently used aliases” when he talked with women online.
According to the grand jury, Love and a partner it calls “co-conspirator 1” built dating and social media profiles that showed Love as a wealthy real estate investor or a current or former NFL player. They pitched fake high-yield investments, including what they called an “expedited account” that could supposedly double or triple an investment quickly.
Co-conspirator 1 posed as Love’s financial adviser and showed victims bank and investment statements that were fabricated, the indictment says. It adds that co-conspirator 1 “had no experience as a financial advisor.” Love traveled to meet women in person and brought “props and symbols of apparent wealth,” including high-end cars, jewelry and NFL gear, the indictment alleges.
Where the money went
Instead of investing the money, the indictment alleges, Love and his partner spent it on:
- travel, hotels in several cities, and dining
- NFL-related gear and clothing
- high-end vehicle leases and jewelry
- payments to online dating platforms
- payments for followers on social media
- child support payments
- adult entertainment
The indictment does not give a dollar total. In August, prosecutors said financial records showed the pair received about $1.3 million from 26 identified victims in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California, starting in February 2022, NBC Bay Area reported. The FBI said there could be more.
What changed since August
The case began with a sealed criminal complaint signed on Aug. 17, 2026, naming Love and Taylor Jamie Chan, then 18. It was unsealed on Aug. 24, 2026, the docket shows. In August, prosecutors said Chan posed as Love’s investment adviser, and that the two were arrested when Chan flew from California to meet Love in Boise.
The indictment is narrower. It charges Love alone, with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The August complaint had charged both men with conspiracy and wire fraud. The indictment does not name co-conspirator 1, and the court records Max Crime reviewed for Love’s case do not show the status of Chan’s case.
Records from Love’s first court appearance in Idaho reached the Oregon court on Sept. 1, 2026. The court appointed lawyer Ellie Riegel to represent him. On Oct. 15, 2026, prosecutors filed an unopposed request for a protective order, which limits how evidence shared with the defense can be used, and the court ruled on it the same day.
If convicted, Love faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, and would have to forfeit property bought with money from the scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bryan Chinwuba and Christopher Cardani are prosecuting the case. The FBI is investigating.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
The FBI has asked anyone with information to submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
