Deepfake creators
Incidents involved as Deployer
Incident 15002 Report
New Jersey Man Cornelius Shannon Allegedly Published Hundreds of AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography Albums in TAKE IT DOWN Act Case
2025-05-19
In one of the first prosecutions under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, DOJ alleged that New Jersey defendant Cornelius Shannon published at least 360 albums of AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting about 90 women, including public figures, beginning during a charged period anchored to May 2025. Prosecutors said the content appeared on an adult image- and video-sharing platform and was viewed millions of times.
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Texas Man Arturo Hernandez Allegedly Published AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography Depicting Women in TAKE IT DOWN Act Case
2026-05-19
DOJ alleged that Texas defendant Arturo Hernandez published about 113 albums of AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting about 50 identifiable women, including non-public figures and recent high school graduates, during a period anchored to May 2025. Prosecutors said non-explicit source images were allegedly transformed into sexualized depictions. The case was among the first prosecutions announced under the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
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Norwegian Student Reportedly Used AI-Generated Deepfake Videos in Spanish Coursework at University of South-Eastern Norway
2024-08-02
A student at the University of South-Eastern Norway reportedly submitted multiple deepfake videos for Spanish coursework, featuring an AI-generated likeness and synthetic voice. Faculty reportedly noted unnatural facial movements and inconsistent language ability. The case was reportedly ruled academic misconduct, resulting in annulled grades and a year-long suspension, marking one of Norway's first confirmed deepfake-related cheating cases.
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Jasper County Student in Texas Reportedly Posted Purported AI-Generated Nude Image of Classmate on Snapchat
2026-04-24
A 17-year-old Buna Independent School District student in Jasper County, Texas reportedly admitted to creating a purported AI-generated nude image of a classmate and posting it on Snapchat. Law enforcement reportedly said the image was removed after several minutes, but officials alleged the classmate had already been harmed.
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students
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Norwegian Student Reportedly Used AI-Generated Deepfake Videos in Spanish Coursework at University of South-Eastern Norway
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Jasper County Student in Texas Reportedly Posted Purported AI-Generated Nude Image of Classmate on Snapchat
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minors
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 12451 Report
Norwegian Student Reportedly Used AI-Generated Deepfake Videos in Spanish Coursework at University of South-Eastern Norway
- Incident 14731 Report
Jasper County Student in Texas Reportedly Posted Purported AI-Generated Nude Image of Classmate on Snapchat