C Jay Cox at the minor’s claimed residence in the viral sting operation video (Image:

Hollywood screenwriter and director CJay Coxknown for writing films ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Latter Days’, was allegedly caught engaging in lewd acts with an underage boy during a sting operation organized by internet personality Vitaly.
Vitaly, who posed as a 15-year-old boy, claimed he lured Cox to a home under false pretenses, Brigada News Philippines reported. The encounter, filmed by Vitaly’s team, allegedly shows Cox making inappropriate comments and gestures. After the confrontation, a shaken Cox attempted to leave the scene.
A video of the incident was released on social media platform X by an account called Shadow of Ezra, along with the caption:
Hollywood screenwriter C Jay Coxknown for films such as Sweet Home Alabama and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, has been exposed by streamer Vitaly in a shocking sting operation. Cox was caught entering the home of a boy he thought was 15 years old, but was confronted with inappropriate behavior.”
The video quickly went viral, sparking strong reactions from social media users and calls for legal action.
One of the US Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency.
Another One user also praised Vitaly’s dedication to acting as a minor, saying, “It’s great that he got caught, but that’s an epic level of dedication from the man pretending to be the minor.”
Cox and his representatives have made no public statements about this. Law enforcement officials did not comment on whether an investigation was underway.
Born in 1962, Cox is known for writing romantic comedies and films that explore themes of identity and acceptance. His most successful film, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, was a box office success in 2002.