Deepfake case study · Video
Ashley Bowkett, Mayor of Gloucester deepfake (Dec 2025)
An AI-generated video of the Mayor of Gloucester, Ashley Bowkett, was created by councillor Alastair Chambers. The video depicted the Mayor in ceremonial robes stating he would not allow an investigation into the…
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Ashley Bowkett, Mayor of Gloucester
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated video of the Mayor of Gloucester, Ashley Bowkett, was created by councillor Alastair Chambers. The video depicted the Mayor in ceremonial robes stating he would not allow an investigation into the city council's finances. The video was posted on Facebook and was created to highlight the city council's financial difficulties.