The "Rabbi" Who Never Was and the Criminal Who Is: Exposing Daniel Moran’s Life of Lies

He claims to be a "Jewish Religious Leader" ordained by a mystic. He claims to be a "law-abiding citizen" persecuted for his beliefs. The records prove he is a liar on both counts.

Daniel John Moran III (aka Daniel Rumanos, aka Daniel Ben-Yaakov) has spent decades constructing a labyrinth of delusions to hide his true nature. To deflect from allegations of stalking, grooming, and active bench warrants, he has recently reinvented himself as a "Rabbi," using this stolen title to label his critics "antisemites." Simultaneously, he attempts to rewrite his criminal history, claiming his only arrest was a noble protest against bigotry.

We have dug into the archives, contacted the families involved, and pulled the court files. The results destroy his entire narrative. Daniel Moran isn't a holy man; he is a convicted harasser who lied about a bookstore owner to cover up a predatory past.

The "Law Abiding" Predator

The Lie: Moran claims his only arrest was a "1994 misdemeanor" for protesting antisemitism.

The Truth: We pulled the Maryland District Court records (Case Number 00721548C2).

• The Charge: It wasn't protesting. It was "TEL: COMMENT/OBSCENE/ETC." (Telephone Misuse: Obscene/Harassing Comments).

• The Jail Time: Moran was arrested on November 26, 1993, and spent nearly a week in jail.

• The Bailout: He didn't magically escape. The records list "MERSHON, BETTY R" (his mother) as the bondsman. She had to put up $5,000 to bail her 24-year-old son out of jail because he couldn't stop making obscene phone calls.

The "Demonstar" Confession: This pattern of depravity isn't new. In his own newsletter from the 90s, Demonstar #3, Moran wrote a column explicitly stating:

"We support all kinds of perversion, including pedophilia."

He tries to hide behind the word "hebephilia" today, but his own writing proves he has endorsed the abuse of children for decades.

The "Empire" Next to the Washing Machine

Descriptions from those who knew him during this era paint a pathetic picture of his "Occult Empire." It wasn't a temple; it was the basement of his mother’s house on 51st Street.

• The Decor: A desk and gargoyle statues situated next to the washing machine and baskets of dirty laundry.

• The Ambiance: Witnesses reported that his "magical rituals" were frequently interrupted by the loud sound of the toilet flushing upstairs.

The Verdict

"Daniel Ben-Yaakov" never was. "Daniel Rumanos" is exposed.

You are not a Rabbi; you are a man who stole the identity of a secular shopkeeper. You are not a civil rights activist; you are a convicted harasser whose mommy had to bail him out. You are not a "Mastermind"; you are a predator who lived in a basement next to the dryer.

To Daniel: Your titles are fake. Your history is a lie. But your bench warrant is real. Turn yourself in. The game is over.