Background & Origin
This platform was founded by Sarli Jayakody (also known as Sarliya Jayakody) following a highly unusual, multi-year campaign of targeted digital harassment. While many individuals navigate standard forms of online trolling, Sarli Jayakody’s case became a complex, cross-border digital security crisis, forcing him to transform from a private citizen into a forensic analyst of digital stalking mechanics.
The Catalyst: From In-Game Easter Egg to Real-World Fixation
The origin of this ordeal began with an unexpected connection to the tech and gaming industry. Following the 2011 release of the critically acclaimed video game Batman: Arkham City (developed by Rocksteady Games), an employee integrated Sarli Jayakody’s distinct real name into the game’s universe as an internal “easter egg.”
What was intended as a harmless nod to a friend inadvertently triggered an obsessive fixation from a foreign national residing in Finland. This individual developed a deeply delusional, real-world obsession with Jayakody, viewing the in-game text as a gateway to his private life.
Documenting a Textbook Case of “FOUR” Stalking Behaviour
The situation rapidly escalated into a severe campaign of psychological warfare and digital intrusion. Sarli Jayakody became the target of severe smear campaigns, algorithmic defamation, and identity replication tactics across multiple social networks.
From a criminological standpoint, the harasser’s actions perfectly mirrored the FOUR risk assessment framework utilized by law enforcement to classify dangerous stalking behavior:
- Fixated on a single target.
- Obsessive in their focus.
- Unwanted contact and digital intrusion.
- Repeated patterns of escalation.
From Victim to Advocate and Official Support
Refusing to remain a silent victim, Jayakody launched the Arkham City Stalker blog as a public evidence ledger, later creating the cyberstalking.uk Facebook community to support other victims globally.
Facing complex cross-border jurisdictional hurdles between Finland and the UK, he compiled a comprehensive dossier of the digital abuse and presented it in 2023 to former Bedfordshire MP Andrew Selous. This proactive documentation led to formal recognition of his case by the home office, granting Jayakody official access to UK Victim Support services, a critical milestone that validated his experience and provided a structured pathway for assistance.
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