Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan's catfishing scandal ramps up as Ronnie Radke says major investigation is afoot

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21-05-2025

Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan's catfishing scandal ramps up as Ronnie Radke says major investigation is afoot
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The catfishing scandal that may have played a role in rocker Tommy Lee and his wife Brittany Furlan's recent split has allegedly taken a serious turn — with potential legal consequences.
Ronnie Radke, the singer that Brittany allegedly believed she was chatting with online, spoke with TMZ on Tuesday about how law enforcement is now involved in the bizarre dispute.
The 41-year-old Falling in Reverse frontman opened up about the dispute outside the Beachwood Cafe in Los Angeles after he previously denied that he was part of the social media interactions between Brittany, 38, and a TikTok account allegedly posing as him.
Ronnie claimed in the new interview that the alleged catfishing incident has seriously escalated, as the FBI are now looking into it.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives to Lee and Furlan for comment.
Radke also alleged on Tuesday that multiple women had been conversing with the account that was posing as him, suggesting a larger scheme that was initially known.
Ronnie Radke, 41, revealed Tuesday to TMZ that the catfishing scandal reportedly played a role in Tommy Lee and wife Brittany Furlan's split has escalated, as the FBI allegedly now investigating; Lee and Furlan pictured in 2019 in Hollywood
The singer (pictured) also alleged the multiple women have claimed to have conversed with a TikTok count that allegedly impersonated him in conversations with Brittany
'I just don't want people getting tricked and dupes, and so the FBI is now involved,' he said.
Radke claimed that whoever ran the fake TikTok account had committed a 'felony,' and he added that it was 'pretty serious.'
When he was asked if he had any knowledge that an account may have been impersonating him, he admitted to seeing multiple 'Ronnie Radke accounts' on social media sites, but he said he didn't put much stock in them.
'It's very obvious that [the accounts are] not — you can obviously tell that [they are] not real,' he said, explaining that the possibility that an account with his name was sophisticated enough to fool Brittany had taken him by surprise.
Ronnie admitted that he first learned of the scandal when he received a 'very upset' message from Tommy Lee, but he thought the drummer was just 'pranking' him at first.
Although he told Tommy, 62, that he wasn't behind the account, he said the hair metal rocker was 'adamant' that he was responsible, so he began investigating the account on his own.
He claimed that he learned that a handful of women may have been duped by the account, and he claimed that one woman 'flew from Canada to Indianapolis' as the result of deception, though it's unclear exactly how he may have acquired that information.
The performer added that the 'crazy thing' about the whole scheme is that he has allegedly 'never spoken' to Brittany in his life.
Ronnie claimed he wasn't aware that any accounts were 'seriously' impersonating him, and he said he had given the FBI evidence to help them investigate; pictured with Saraya 'Paige' Bevis in 2019
He said he learned of the scandal via messages from Tommy, who was 'adamant' that he was behind the TikTok account. Ironically, he claimed to be a huge fan of the drummer and his band, Mötley Crüe
Radke claimed he had since learned that a handful of other women may have been duped by the account. He also clarified that he is 'not attracted' to Furlan and isn't looking to cozy up to her now that she and Lee are separated
He admitted to contacting her recently, but only after she had claimed that he was the person behind the account and accused him of being 'obsessed' with her.
But Ronnie added that he 'feel[s] bad' for everyone who may have been swept up by a fake account.
'I just don't want to be called obsessed by someone I don't even know,' before declaring, 'I feel bad for Tommy. I f***ing love Tommy.'
'I'm a huge fan of f***ing Mötley Crüe and Tommy,' he declared, before offering apologies to the drummer.
Ronnie added that he wanted to 'prove' that he wasn't involved in the catfishing scandal, and he said he had already send in some evidence to the FBI to assist in their investigation, though he didn't share what those details were.
As he tried to get into his Cybertruck to drive away, Ronnie was asked if he had any interest in Tommy's estranged wife after their split, but he bluntly declared: 'I'm not attracted to Brittany.'
Earlier this week, Brittany took to social media to explain give her side of really happened between her and her husband — and how it involved a wild catfishing scandal and Radke.
The Motley Crue rocker and Furlan reportedly split after six years of marriage due to the rocker's drinking problem.
Tommy Lee's estranged wife Brittany Furlan took to social media to explain give her side of really happened between the two (above, seen together in 2021)
In a shocking TikTok video released on Friday, Furlan revealed she had been the victim of catfishing
The influencer told her fans she had been duped and harassed by someone posing as Falling In Reverse frontman Radke, 41, above, who vehemently denies the claims
While sources told TMZ it was 'unclear' if a divorce filing was in the near future, Lee unfollowed Furlan on Instagram amid their ongoing drama and the content creator has been living in a hotel.
Then, in a shocking TikTok video released on Friday, Furlan revealed she had been the victim of catfishing. The influencer told her fans she had been duped and harassed by someone posing as Falling In Reverse frontman Radke, 41.
'I told my husband everything,' the former Vine star announced. 'I said, "I've been talking to whoever I thought this was on Snapchat, he says it's not him. Cool, whatever,"' Furlan said.
Radke then denied on social media that he ever spoke to Furlan on Snapchat while claiming he ignored her many Instagram direct messages.
In Furlan's original message, she said she was a 'good person,' although she quickly added, 'I'm not a good person for talking to someone while I'm married, [but] I've been going through a lot in my marriage. No excuse, [so] I come clean to my husband.'
She explained that she realized she might not be speaking to the real Radke when she showed up to his old house and he didn't come out.
However, she also asked the real Radke to leave her alone and stop posting about the catfish situation, writing in her TikTok caption: 'I've had enough. He's been harassing me for two weeks. He's been sent three cease and desists and has not listened. For the final time - leave me alone Ronnie.'
She hit out at the claims she was 'stalking' Radke and maintained that her Instagram messages where harmless. 'Go to any of my husband's friends' [profiles], I like all their s**t because I'm supportive,' she said.
Radke shared a video and said it was 'altered' and sent on Snapchat with the voice changed. He also played the original video, where he was next to his girlfriend and bird on his balcony
Radke shared messages from a woman who goes by Alexa Starr. Starr posted an X (formerly Twitter) thread and claimed she had been talking to the same Snapchat user
'I message f***ing everybody. I'm in everybody's DMs all the time, girls, guys [and] whatever. I love people,' she said about sending him multiple messages he didn't respond to, before announcing: 'You're not special.'
Lee also weighed in with a cryptic 'Whose been catfished?' Instagram Story on Friday.
Then, Radke began sharing his own insight into the wild catfishing scandal, sharing multiple posts with his 351,000 followers. Radke, who was previously arrested for domestic violence and has struggled with drug addiction, consistently denied that he was the one speaking to Furlan on Snapchat and explained it wasn't his real account - and if it was, he would have had more views and followers.
He said he was going to 'clear this up for a final time, because Brittany seems to keep posting implying that I'm the catfish she thinks I'm obsessed with her guys. What a delusional, delusional woman.'
He then showed messages Brittany allegedly sent saying he had been 'obsessed' with her 'for years' as well as messages he's received from Tommy Lee. Both said their lawyers are involved.
Radke shared messages from a woman who goes by Alexa Starr. Starr posted an X (formerly Twitter) thread and claimed she had been talking to the same Snapchat user. Starr received raunchy messages from the person behind the account.
'I'm not here to attack anymore,' Radke said in response to Furlan's video. 'I don't care about your infidelity with your husband, that is none of my business,' he continued. 'I have done nothing wrong.'
Radke declared he's never responded to Furlan's multiple messages, followed her back, or liked any of her pictures.
Radke shared messages from the other woman who had been catfished by the fake version of him, who spent $2,000 on plane tickets and got a 'Ronnie is daddy' tattoo on her leg for the man she thought she was speaking to
He shared a video and said it was 'altered' and sent on Snapchat with the voice changed. He also played the original video, where he was next to his girlfriend and bird on his balcony.
Radke split from wrestler girlfriend Saraya Bevis, formerly known as WWE star Paige, in January 2025. He has since seemingly moved on with musician and model Dana Dentata.
Radke said 'the same account' was talking to 'a different girl' and found it 'notable to share.' He shared screenshots of the account talking to another woman and called it 'irrefutable evidence' that it wasn't him.
Radke shared messages from the other woman who had been catfished by the fake version of him, who spent $2,000 on plane tickets and got a 'Ronnie is daddy' tattoo on her leg for the man she thought she was speaking to.
'That's the third account of a girl... that all have been catfished by this person,' he told his followers.