TikTok Bans Serial Harasser Danesh Noshirvan

Noshirvan targeted individuals with doxxing, automated harassment campaigns, and false narratives

Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:55pm

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For five years, Danesh Noshirvan used TikTok to target individuals, publishing their personal information and launching harassment campaigns against them. He would edit videos to create false narratives, deploy automated systems to flood targets with calls and emails, and manufacture outrage through fake accounts and reviews. Noshirvan's actions led to people losing jobs, families being harassed, and at least one death by suicide. TikTok has now permanently banned Noshirvan from its platform.

Why it matters

Noshirvan's case highlights the dangers of online harassment and the ability for individuals to weaponize social media to systematically target and destroy the lives of others. It also raises questions about platform responsibility and the need for stronger content moderation and accountability measures to prevent such abuses.

The details

Noshirvan would find videos of people in compromising situations, edit them to remove context, and then use automated systems to flood targets with harassment. This included making calls to employers demanding termination, leaving threatening voicemails, posting fake reviews, and sending mass emails. Forensic analysis found that up to 90% of the 'outrage' against his targets was automated. Noshirvan's victims included individuals like Jennifer Couture, Evan Berryhill, and Dr. Poneh Rahimi, who faced job loss, stalking, and even suicide attempts due to his campaigns.

  • Noshirvan used TikTok to target individuals for 5 years, from 2021 to 2026.
  • TikTok permanently banned Noshirvan's account on January 28, 2026.

The players

Danesh Noshirvan

A serial harasser who used TikTok to target individuals, publishing their personal information and launching automated harassment campaigns against them.

Jennifer Couture

One of Noshirvan's victims who received 728 abusive messages after a parking lot incident, leading to her arrest on charges later reduced to misdemeanors.

Evan Berryhill

A woman who was charged with a hate crime after Noshirvan's campaign generated 500 fake one-star reviews on her business and a flood of rape threats.

Dr. Poneh Rahimi

An Iranian immigrant and gastroenterologist who was falsely labeled a racist by Noshirvan after she asked masked men filming her at a post office to speak English.

Aaron De La Torre

A Texas high school football coach who took his own life 10 days after Noshirvan's distorted campaign against him began.

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What they’re saying

“I have spent my entire life in education and in service to my fellow humankind. When I'm dead, I don't want that stupid Danesh video out there saying 'she was a racist.'”

— Dr. Poneh Rahimi, Gastroenterologist

“Oppressed brown man" was the brand. Trust fund heir was the reality.”

— Frank Parlato, Investigative journalist

What’s next

A Denton County grand jury is reportedly investigating whether Danesh Noshirvan bears legal responsibility for the death of Aaron De La Torre.

The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need for stronger content moderation and accountability measures on social media platforms to prevent individuals from systematically targeting and destroying the lives of others through harassment, disinformation, and automated abuse.