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Teacher Daniel Osbourne Names Housemate as Troll

Published 27 May 2026

A teacher in Weatherfield has reached a breaking point after being targeted by a vicious online trolling campaign, culminating in a public outburst and the exposure of the person responsible. Daniel Osbourne's ordeal began following the revelation that his former girlfriend, teacher Megan Walsh, had been engaged in an inappropriate relationship with teenage student Will Driscoll. Osbourne was unaware of the abuse, which Walsh used their relationship to conceal.

The situation deteriorated for Osbourne after an anonymous social media account, "Truthteller," began posting malicious content about him, linking him to the scandal. The online harassment escalated into real-world consequences, with Osbourne being suspended from his teaching position after a confrontation with a student. He subsequently isolated himself, telling his family he was on holiday while actually remaining in his flat.

His torment intensified this week when he was attacked outside his home by two individuals who threw ketchup on him and filmed the incident. The video circulated online, and later that day, Osbourne lost his temper at a local restaurant after seeing another patron laughing at the footage, throwing...

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