Whitehall Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Months-Long Course of Conduct Involving Cyberstalking and Interstate Stalking and Threats

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of charges of cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and interstate threats, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan imposed the sentence on Brett Michael Dadig, 31, on October 20, 2026.

"Using the Pittsburgh area as a home base, this defendant moved from city to city brazenly and aggressively stalking, harassing, and intimidating different women in each location. He sought to terrorize these women in person as well as through hate-filled social media posts, text messages, phone calls, and podcasts, and, at times, in violation of Protection from Abuse orders," said United States Attorney Rivetti. "Many of his posts and podcasts included victims' full names, photos, and personal information such as their locations, places of work, and finances. We commend the brave women who came forward to help make certain that this defendant would be brought to justice and to assist law enforcement in preventing him from harming others. This sentencing sends a clear message to cyber and in-person stalkers and harassers that such actions will not be tolerated by our office and our law enforcement partners."

"Stalking is not a harmless fixation or a strictly online behavior - it is a pattern that can leave victims fearing for their safety in their homes and workplaces. This defendant did this across multiple communities in different states, taking his conduct from the internet to the real world, and this sentencing holds him accountable for his actions," said FBI Pittsburgh Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano. "FBI Pittsburgh and our law enforcement partners will continue to use every tool available to identify, investigate, and hold accountable anyone who thinks they can use technology and threats to intimidate, harass, and endanger others."

According to information presented to the Court, from May through November 2025, Dadig harassed, stalked, threatened, and intimidated 11 female victims through posts on social media, his podcast, text messages, phone calls, and in person. Dadig's harassment of his victims included showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, following them from their places of business, taking and posting pictures of them online without their consent, and revealing private details (including their names and locations) online. Some of Dadig's comments included references to breaking his victims' jaws and fingers, dead bodies, burning down gyms, and his victims suffering "judgment day." Two of Dadig's victims obtained Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders against him, which Dadig violated both online and in person.

For the sentencing hearing, several victims submitted impact statements to the Court outlining their individual experiences with Dadig and the fear Dadig's actions caused them.

Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Horan stated that Dadig's "criminal conduct was profound, outrageous, and inexcusable" and that "the impact on the victims and community, and the terror it brought the victims, underscores the criminality and unacceptability of such conduct in our society."

Assistant United States Attorney Hillary M. Weaver prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and numerous local police departments in Pittsburgh and across the country for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Dadig.