Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of child sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
In September 2021, a Utah woman named Ashley Lytton discovered a shocking detail about her husband Jason Lytton’s life. Reports suggested that Ashley discovered several explicit photos of minor girls on Jason’s computer, so she made a plan to send him behind bars. The new Hulu documentary Betrayal: A Father’s Secret explores the chilling case and sheds light on how authorities investigated the case.
ABC News mentioned that Jason Lytton contacted his wife, Ashley Lytton, to help him set up a Venmo account for his business. Subsequently, Ashley operated her husband’s laptop to assist him. However, a few moments later, Jason called his wife again and told her he no longer needed help. According to Ashley, her husband sounded panicky on the call. As she grew suspicious, she searched his computer and found a hidden folder. To her horror, she discovered several pictures of naked, young girls in his iCloud account. Additionally, she found several videos as well. Shockingly, some of the videos featured her daughter, Avaya Lytton.
Ashley Lytton contacted the authorities and told them everything. People Magazine stated that she convinced Jason Lytton to come to the Walmart parking lot in October 2021. She told him that she wanted to discuss certain matters with him. But when he reached there, police arrested him and charged him with several counts, including sexual exploitation of a minor. However, Jason Lytton accepted the plea deal and received punishment on much lesser charges. Per the documentary, Ashley is not in contact with Jason and currently lives in Riverton, Utah.
Where is Ashley Lytton now & has she divorced Jason Lytton?
According to the Hulu documentary series, Ashley Lytton is living with her family in Riverton, Utah. Meanwhile, Jason Lytton also lives in the same city. The documentary revealed that Ashley Lytton tried to reconcile with Jason once he got out of prison before the sentencing. However, after she saw the evidence against him, she decided to cut all ties with him.
Per the documentary, the divorce between Ashley Lytton and Jason Lytton is ongoing, with Jason entitled to half of Ashley’s assets.
Betrayal: A Father’s Secret is available to stream on Hulu.
