Over the past couple of months, I have been quietly watching various groups on Twitter debate (fight about) Eliza Bleu and whether or not she’s a real survivor or a grifter or a character … and all of this time, as more and more info drops, all I could think to myself was, ‘Oh, Sam, you wrote about her. You defended her. Maybe you shouldn’t have.’
Now, in my defense, I tend to cheer on the underdog. I do – I’m a Broncos fan for Pete’s sake. And in my mind, nobody would ever lie about being trafficked because HOLY HELL, how freakin’ evil is that? Right? Like I can’t even think about what karma would look like for someone lying about such a horrendous ordeal.
But I should also know better having been on Twitter for as long as I have that some people will say and do anything on social media to build a following. This morning, reading what looks like almost a ‘goodbye Twitter letter’ from Eliza about moving on to a new project, I just felt like it was time to own my mistake in jumping in gung-ho defending her on Twitter, and even here on Twitchy. Now, I can’t say for certain that she lied, that this was just another attempt for fame and glory (and money), but it certainly sets off my radar. From people claiming they were silenced for tweeting about her background, to YouTube channels being demonetized for showing an old video she was in … none of this sounds like the actions of a free-speech warrior. Not to mention as many others have pointed out, the timeline of her story doesn’t exactly line up.
If only it had set my radar off sooner.
I’m working on a new project called 2050.
I’m so inspired by this project that I’ll probably be working on it until I’m in my final days. It’s intimidating but worth it.
Go after what you love with passion! I look forward to seeing what you create.
— Eliza (@elizableu) February 22, 2023
Alrighty.
Then she put together a rather lengthy tweet about her experiences and babbling about how the pandemic was part of her personal advocacy. I’ve included it if you’d like to read it but in full transparency, I didn’t make it all the way through. It just comes off like someone ignoring what is happening around them in order to avoid actually accepting responsibility for any of it.
There is more.
In my free time I posted about human trafficking for a few years on Twitter & I’m grateful for that time.
It was mostly my response to the pandemic. My personal experiences plus my advocacy was all that I thought that I had to share or contribute to humanity… https://t.co/q4TYDVL55Z
— Eliza (@elizableu) February 24, 2023
And then she mentions she can no longer be accessible to people which seems sort of odd from an advocate for those who have been trafficked but … ok.
Previously, I was extremely accessible to many to communicate privately. This was very helpful and I’m grateful for that period of time.
Things have changed a bit. I am no longer in a season where I can be accessible to many. My direct contact information has changed….
If we… https://t.co/BwZQeAW0mx
— Eliza (@elizableu) February 21, 2023
There’s no doubt, Eliza is good at what she does. Exactly what that is though, I can’t say for sure.
I see that you have blocked most of your detractors, but that doesn’t change anything. You are a grifter who got caught. Does this mean that you are closing the “Humanity House”?
Please seek professional help.
— Tammy Why Not (@CatOnTheFridge) February 24, 2023
Just shut up.
— Mary Poppins (@Chimchimcharoo4) February 24, 2023
Did you get people banned for criticizing you?
— Samuel Tweed (@samueltweed) February 24, 2023
Just say as everyone else would do, I did some poor choices but here I am, fighting for the right cause. And nobody would care. It's like you really want to end up in the South Park episode.
— Danijel Petar Ivkovic (@Danijelseb) February 24, 2023
A wise person says “look at the mistakes I’ve made.. let me help others learn from my mistakes”.. a narcissist says “ I’m a victim.. how can I benefit from my victimhood”
— David wall (@Davidwa59398157) February 24, 2023
Yeah, something just feels very off here.
Maybe someone will eventually figure it all out, but it certainly won’t be me.
