A timeline of Chris Chan’s incest charge and dismissal, which came after years of online trolling that documented the creator’s relationship with her mother

Christine Chandler was arrested on August 1, 2021.

Christine Chandler, who is also known online as Chris Chan, was arrested on August 1, 2021, and charged with incest after a leaked phone call revealed she may have had sexual relations with her 79-year-old mother.

The life of Chandler and, by extension, her mother, has been extensively documented since 2007, when users on the fringe chat forum 4chan caught wind of her comic, Sonichu, a cross between Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog. 

Since then, trolls have been tracking Chandler’s digital footprint as well as her movements in real life through filming, doxxing, hacking, and in some cases, even impersonating potential partners.

The extensive knowledge trolls have of Chandler and her mother has been recorded on a dedicated Wiki, CWCki, since 2009. Covert trolls often contacted her to leak their conversation on forums like Kiwi Farms, which is believed to have been the intention of the person who had the alleged phone call with Chandler.

In a statement provided to Business Insider, Chandler’s attorney, David Heilberg, cautioned people not to believe everything they read on internet forums. 

“Ms. Chandler’s frequent and sometimes over the top presence on the internet is partly a product of mental health issues causing misguided attention seeking and often provocative engagement with others,” the statement said. 

Here’s a timeline of the allegations, which began years ago with rumors spread by trolls on internet forums.