A Texas man posing as a reality TV executive is facing serious charges after allegedly forcing a young woman to have sex with him in two states. Trenton Roy, 26, has been held on a $250,000 bond since his arrest last November in Harris County.
According to court records, Roy created an online persona claiming he was the co-founder and owner of the reality show "Baddies South" from The Zeus Network, a streaming platform. He allegedly reached out to women through the official account for the show, inviting them to audition. One woman, who is now 24 years old and from out of state, participated in a virtual audition and agreed to meet Roy in person.
However, when she arrived at his home near Houston's Fifth Ward, she claimed that Roy pressured her into having sex with him after she declined, saying "you're fired" if she didn't comply. The woman stated that she felt compelled to give in to Roy's demands due to fear of being forced into sex either way.
A search warrant filed in the case describes a harrowing account of sexual assault and coercion. The victim claimed that Roy continued to pressure her for sex, even after she told him to stop, leading to a second instance of alleged assault the following day.
Roy had previously been charged with two counts of sex assault, strangulation, and kidnapping in Arizona in April 2024. However, those charges were later dismissed, and the case is now being sent back to a grand jury for further investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about online harassment and manipulation, particularly among women. The Zeus Network has been contacted by ABC13 to ask about Roy's role at the company, whether he was still employed there, and if they were aware of the allegations. As the investigation continues, it remains unclear how Roy was initially identified as a suspect.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of verifying identities and being cautious when interacting with individuals online, especially those claiming to represent reputable companies or organizations.
According to court records, Roy created an online persona claiming he was the co-founder and owner of the reality show "Baddies South" from The Zeus Network, a streaming platform. He allegedly reached out to women through the official account for the show, inviting them to audition. One woman, who is now 24 years old and from out of state, participated in a virtual audition and agreed to meet Roy in person.
However, when she arrived at his home near Houston's Fifth Ward, she claimed that Roy pressured her into having sex with him after she declined, saying "you're fired" if she didn't comply. The woman stated that she felt compelled to give in to Roy's demands due to fear of being forced into sex either way.
A search warrant filed in the case describes a harrowing account of sexual assault and coercion. The victim claimed that Roy continued to pressure her for sex, even after she told him to stop, leading to a second instance of alleged assault the following day.
Roy had previously been charged with two counts of sex assault, strangulation, and kidnapping in Arizona in April 2024. However, those charges were later dismissed, and the case is now being sent back to a grand jury for further investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about online harassment and manipulation, particularly among women. The Zeus Network has been contacted by ABC13 to ask about Roy's role at the company, whether he was still employed there, and if they were aware of the allegations. As the investigation continues, it remains unclear how Roy was initially identified as a suspect.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of verifying identities and being cautious when interacting with individuals online, especially those claiming to represent reputable companies or organizations.
this is so disturbing I mean, who creates an online persona just to manipulate someone like that? 
it's not okay to use fake credentials to get what you want from people, especially in a situation as sensitive and vulnerable as sex assault. 
the fact that he was able to get away with this for so long is just crazy, I hope he gets the justice he deserves 
Creating an online persona as some kinda fake reality TV exec? That's just insane! 
And then pressuring someone into sex after they said no? Gross 
. And the worst part is that he's been doing this for years and got away with it... until now, thankfully 
. Does anyone else know about The Zeus Network? Is it like a thing now or what? And what's up with these reality TV shows anyway? Are they still popular? 
. And the fact that he was able to convince this poor young woman to do him... it's just heartbreaking. I keep thinking about all the girls out there who are still reading these fake profiles and getting drawn in, not realizing they're dealing with a predator like Roy. We need to be so much more vigilant online, trust our instincts, and not take anything at face value. It's just too easy for someone like Roy to manipulate people when we're all glued to our screens 
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This guy is seriously sick 
. The fact that he used the "Baddies South" show as a cover is just genius 
. He must've thought he was above the law or something 
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. Can you imagine what other terrible things he must've done? It's so important for us to support each other and speak out against people like him 
. We need more people held accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to these kinds of heinous crimes 
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We need to be more careful about who we trust and what we believe online. I mean, if you can't even verify someone's identity, how do you know they're not going to scam or hurt you in some way? 
The Zeus Network should really look into their hiring process, seems like a clear case of bad vetting 
. And what's even more messed up is that this guy was able to manipulate the victim into feeling trapped, like she was going to get in trouble if she didn't comply 
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The number of reports of online harassment has increased by 15% in the past year alone 
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. And can we talk about how important it is for companies like The Zeus Network to be more transparent and fact-check their employees? This whole situation is a huge red flag 
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. This is a huge red flag for online safety especially for women who are already vulnerable to harassment and manipulation 
. And yeah, the Zeus Network needs to do some serious fact-checking on their employees too 
. This guy's luck ran out for good and now he's facing some serious charges