Skyrim-Inspired Username Mix-Up Lands Man in Prison

If you use a gaming-style handle across chat platforms, this case is a warning: a Skyrim-themed username with extra underscores was misidentified, and an innocent man spent 18 months in prison before the error was corrected.

What went wrong with the Skyrim username

Gamers often craft usernames around favorite games, adding small variations when the exact name is taken—underscores, dashes, or similar tweaks. In this case, the handle at the center of the incident was “fus__ro_dah,” a Skyrim-themed username built around a core Dragon Shout.

The problem began when Wisconsin police were investigating an adult male suspected of sending inappropriate photos to a 12-year-old girl on the Kik messaging platform. Police reached out to Kik seeking account records associated with the username they believed belonged to the suspect. However, the records request was made incorrectly: it omitted an extra underscore between “fus” and “ro.”

As a result, Kik provided information tied to a different account—one that belonged to Brandon Klayme, who lives in Canada. The mismatch meant that the name police were working from did not actually align with the username used by the person they intended to identify.

Who was affected—and how conviction happened

Once Klayme’s information was handed over, he was arrested and his electronics were seized. He was then charged with three crimes related to child exploitation: providing explicit material to a child, luring someone under the age of 14, and possession of child abuse material.

A key failure, according to the reporting described in the source, was that no one involved in the process—police, prosecutors, or even the defense team—noticed that the Skyrim Dragon Language username associated with Klayme did not match the suspect username police had originally targeted. The trial proceeded, and Klayme was found guilty.

The source also notes that Klayme’s devices were reportedly clean, no connection was made linking him to contacting the child, and there was reportedly no proof that he used Kik during the time the messages were sent. Even so, he served 18 months in jail before the underlying username error was discovered.

What changed after the error came to light

Klayme maintained his innocence throughout his incarceration and continued doing so after release. During preparation for an appeal, the incorrect username on the subpoena that triggered the transfer of his information was uncovered.

Once that mismatch became part of the record, prosecutors revisited the case and recognized the mistake. Klayme was ultimately acquitted on all charges.

While the source confirms the acquittal, it also highlights how unusual the overall chain of errors appears—no clear explanation is provided for how such a large mix-up made it through investigation and trial. The source further states that the real person of interest was reportedly someone living in California.

What players should know

• Username variations matter: extra underscores can represent a completely different account.
• If you use gaming-inspired handles, keep track of how they appear on other platforms—especially when they’re copied or requested by third parties.
• This case shows how small identity mismatches can cascade into major consequences.

Expert View

This isn’t a story about Skyrim fandom or even about gaming culture—it’s about identity precision. When username strings differ by a single character, systems and investigators can end up treating different people as the same account. The source’s account suggests the username mismatch should have been caught long before trial, and the acquittal underscores how critical exact matching is in digital investigations.