JT LeRoy

JT LeRoy is the pseudonym of Laura Albert, an author who gained notoriety in the early 2000s for writing semi-autobiographical novels that blurred the lines between fiction and reality. The controversy surrounding LeRoy's identity, which involved the revelation that Albert was not the troubled male persona she had created, sparked widespread media attention. The character of JT LeRoy has been portrayed in various adaptations, including in Kristen Stewart's performance in a film about the author’s life.