Leaked Audio Reveals Hollywood Fixer's Plan to Smear Billionaire's Fiancée
Leaked voice memos reveal that digital fixer Jed Wallace orchestrated a covert campaign to damage the reputation of Jessica Serfaty, the former fiancée of billionaire Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio. The recordings, shared with Del Vecchio and TAG PR, detail the use of search engine optimization to boost anonymous smear sites. Wallace explicitly stated the goal was to establish Serfaty as a liar in the public eye, regardless of exculpatory evidence. The incident occurred in August 2024, following Serfaty's public accusation of abuse against Del Vecchio, which she later retracted. This latest leak adds to a broader scandal involving multiple high-profile figures and allegations of coordinated digital harassment.
Key points
- Jed Wallace, a digital fixer, recorded voice memos detailing a plan to smear Jessica Serfaty, the former fiancée of Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio.
- The recordings were shared with Del Vecchio, heir to EssilorLuxottica, and partners at communications firm TAG PR.
- Wallace described using search engine optimization to drive traffic to anonymous smear sites, aiming to create a 'lifetime of understanding' that Serfaty was a liar.
- The smear site went live on August 15, 2024, shortly after Serfaty retracted her abuse accusations against Del Vecchio.
- Wallace claimed to have connections with the L.A. Sheriff's Department to investigate a tracking device placed in Serfaty's vehicle.
- Del Vecchio is currently facing an Italian criminal investigation related to a private intelligence firm called Equalize.
Background
This development is part of an ongoing scandal involving coordinated digital smear campaigns in the entertainment industry. Previous reports have linked figures like Justin Baldoni, Andrew Huberman, and Scooter Braun to similar practices. In September 2026, The Hollywood Reporter also reported that top publicist Melissa Nathan was accused of hiding evidence regarding her role in these smear sites. Additionally, Blake Lively previously sued Jed Wallace, alleging he 'weaponized a digital army' to create disparaging content. The current leak provides new evidence of Wallace's methods, specifically regarding the Del Vecchio-Serfaty dispute, which also involves legal and criminal investigations in Italy.
Why it matters
The leaked audio provides a rare, unvarnished look at the mechanics of modern crisis PR and digital smear campaigns. It highlights how covert operations, involving search engine manipulation and anonymous websites, are used to shape public opinion and damage reputations, even when exculpatory evidence exists. This case underscores the potential for abuse of power and the lack of accountability in the digital fixer industry, affecting high-profile individuals and potentially influencing public discourse on sensitive issues like domestic abuse.
What to watch
Italian prosecutors are pursuing a case against Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio related to the private intelligence firm Equalize, with allegations of unauthorized background checks. Del Vecchio has denied wrongdoing. The smear site against Jessica Serfaty has been taken down. The Hollywood Reporter has not received responses from Wallace, Nathan, or Del Vecchio. Further legal proceedings and potential civil lawsuits related to the smear site scandal are likely to continue, with more evidence potentially emerging.
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