Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Dr. Antonio "Tony" Leachon deepfake (Jan 2025)
A deepfake video advertisement featuring Dr. Tony Leachon promoting a fake prostatitis cure circulated on Facebook. The video, mimicking an ANC news format, used footage from a 2019 interview about hypertension.…
- Incident date
- Jan 2025
- Target
- Dr. Antonio "Tony" Leachon
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video advertisement featuring Dr. Tony Leachon promoting a fake prostatitis cure circulated on Facebook. The video, mimicking an ANC news format, used footage from a 2019 interview about hypertension. Leachon's voice was cloned and his mouth movements manipulated to promote a fraudulent product and direct viewers to a fake website (AKELAHORMESCLADE.FUN).