Deepfake case study · Video
Francesca Mani deepfake (Apr 2025)
Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School student, was the victim of a deepfake video two years ago. The perpetrator only received a short suspension because there were no laws against such media at the time. This…
- Incident date
- Apr 2025
- Target
- Francesca Mani
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School student, was the victim of a deepfake video two years ago. The perpetrator only received a short suspension because there were no laws against such media at the time. This incident led to the creation of new legislation in New Jersey making the creation and dissemination of deceptive deepfake media a crime.