A controversial figure from Southwestern Ontario known for his online vigilante activities has launched a public campaign against the creators of a documentary that profiles him. The film, titled Shamed, is scheduled to begin streaming on TVO on January 18, 2026.
Confrontation at Film Festival Leads to Arrest
The documentary explores the story of Jason Nassr, the 45-year-old behind Creeper Hunter TV, delving into complex issues surrounding internet vigilantism, the justice system, and the impact on individuals accused of predatory behavior. Tensions escalated when Nassr was arrested on October 27 after disrupting a screening of Shamed at the Forest City Film Festival in London, Ontario. The screening was attended by family members of people Nassr had previously targeted online.
He faced two counts of criminal harassment and one count of breaching a court order. After spending weeks in custody, the Crown withdrew all charges, stating there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.
Video Rants Target Documentary Team
Now, Nassr is publicly addressing the documentary for the first time through a series of videos posted to his YouTube channel. In three videos uploaded in January 2026, he directs his anger at Windsor-born filmmaker Matt Gallagher, producer Cornelia Principe, relatives featured in the film, and others connected to the project.
"They are pathetic liars who don’t know how to keep their lies straight and they’re going to pay in a civil court room," Nassr stated in one video. He admitted he has not seen Shamed but claimed he heard it "wasn’t very good." The videos, which had garnered fewer than 400 combined views at the time of reporting, include audio clips from the 85-minute documentary and from an interview the filmmakers gave to the Canadaland podcast.
Filmmakers Respond to Desperation Claims
Gallagher dismissed Nassr's attacks as a final attempt to dissuade people from watching the documentary. "He doesn’t want people to watch this documentary... and he’s running out of things to do," Gallagher said. He noted that Nassr had previously sent cease-and-desist letters to his production company, TVO, and various film festivals that screened Shamed. "He’s getting more and more desperate," Gallagher added.
Producer Cornelia Principe, an Oscar nominee for the 2022 documentary To Kill A Tiger, expressed hope that Nassr would eventually watch the film. "And I hope it gives him a moment of pause and he learns something from it," she said. "As documentary filmmakers, our job is to explore an issue, to probe, ask questions, not necessarily get answers."
The release of Shamed on TVO's streaming platform is poised to bring renewed attention to the ethical debates surrounding citizen-led sting operations and their consequences within the Canadian context.
