Real Breakup or Pr Stunt? Fact-Checking Lena the Plug's Divorce Filing from Adam22
By Alexander Ross
The narrative reversed course within hours. Both TMZ and Page Six broke statements from Nersesian directly rejecting the legitimacy of the filing. Speaking out on social channels and through representatives, she stated clearly that she had zero intention of ending her marriage and had never drafted or authorized any divorce paperwork. Someone had harvested her legal name, personal identifying details, and submitted the petition through digital legal portals under false pretenses.
Publicity stunts depend on plausible deniability and controlled reveals. Accusing a third party of criminal identity theft carries severe statutory consequences if fabricated. In California, lodging a fraudulent legal petition involves misdemeanor and felony charges, including identity theft under Penal Code 530.5 and filing false instruments under Penal Code 115. By framing the incident not as a prank, but as an explicit criminal breach, Nersesian and Grandmaison signaled this was not an orchestrated marketing play.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
