The Most Hated Man on the Internet teased in Netflix trailer
Netflix’s latest docu-series, The Most Hated Man on the Internet, follows the victims of Hunter Moore, who provided a platform for thousands of explicit photos of unconsenting subjects online. Although the new documentary features activists’ campaign to bring an end to his revenge porn tirade, the show’s producers have revealed Hunter was originally set to participate in the streamer’s latest true crime sensation.
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Producers have confirmed Hunter originally agreed to take part in The Most Hated Man on the Internet before he decided to pull out.
Director Rob Miller included footage of the subject throughout the series and insists he was fairly represented.
However, the three-part documentary could have featured new interviews with the self-appointed King of Revenge Porn in his defence.
“When we were developing it, he initially agreed to take part, but then decided not to,” producers said.
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Although producer Vikki Miller admitted she was disappointed by Hunter’s decision, she ultimately felt the series was better for telling the story through the perspective of his victims.
“When Hunter pulled out, I was initially disappointed,” she said.
“But then I completely changed my mind and am so glad we ended up telling it through [her] narrative.”
Thankfully, Hunter had already made a number of appearances during the case featured heavily in the documentary they could pull from.
Vikki continued: “She’s an extraordinary character and fought extremely hard for justice to be done.