Santa Claus Impersonator Among 11 Arrested in Child Sting Operation

WHO:

TMZ - A 75-year-old man who legally changed his name to "Santa Claus" was arrested.

NY Post - Eleven individuals were arrested in an undercover child sex predator sting operation.

WHAT:

TMZ - The man named "Santa Claus" was arrested on serious charges related to attempting to meet up with a teenager for sex.

NY Post - The sting operation targeted child sex predators.

WHERE:

NY Post - The arrests took place in Louisiana.

WHEN:

TMZ - The arrest of the man named "Santa Claus" occurred last week.

WHY:

NY Post - The sting operation was conducted to apprehend individuals attempting to exploit minors.

HOW:

NY Post - The operation was an undercover sting aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators.

(UPDATED July 1, 2026 01:47 UTC)

In Louisiana, a 75-year-old man who legally changed his name to "Santa Claus" was arrested on serious charges related to attempting to meet up with a teenager for sex. This arrest came as part of a larger undercover sting operation that targeted child sex predators, resulting in a total of eleven individuals being apprehended. The operation was conducted to identify and arrest those attempting to exploit minors.