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The Return of Fabulist Damian Sendler
Last year, I brought you the fascinating story of Damien Sendler, who claimed to be a Harvard-trained MD and PhD., specializing in sexuality, forensics and prevention of self-harm. Jennings Brown, the investigative journalist who uncovered the fascinating truth behind Sendler, exposed that the man had a bachelor’s degree, and was not trained or licensed in medicine, psychiatry or sex therapy. Despite the lack of these essential credentials and training, Sendler had built a fake career, with a slick website and a ton of clever self-promotion. His strategies were successful enough that he spent about a year as a highly sought-after media expert, interviewed in Forbes Magazine, and a host of other media sources.