Josh Weiner
Orla Melissa Sloan, known online as “Devil Baby,” rose to notoriety in 2023 following a highly publicized legal case involving multiple Premier League footballers. Sloan, then a 22-year-old social media influencer and OnlyFans model, pleaded guilty to stalking and harassing players Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour, and Ben Chilwell.
The situation began after Sloan and Mount had a one-night encounter at a party in 2020. When Mount chose to cut off contact, Sloan launched a months-long harassment campaign. She used over 20 different phone numbers to reach him and created fake social media profiles, including one using her “Devil Baby” persona, to post disturbing and edited content tagging the footballer.
Her behavior didn’t stop with Mount. She targeted Billy Gilmour with unwanted messages, later extending the harassment to his friends and family. Ben Chilwell also received threatening messages during a brief period in 2022.
In court, Sloan was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. She was ordered to perform community service, undergo rehabilitation, and pay financial compensation to the victims. A restraining order was also issued, preventing her from contacting any of the players involved.
Sloan later expressed deep regret, attributing her actions to feelings of loneliness and isolation brought on by her work and lifestyle. She acknowledged the harm she caused and stated she never intended for the situation to escalate so seriously.
The case sparked broader discussions about the dangers of obsessive online behavior and the responsibilities of social media influencers in the digital age.
