Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Gabriel Paul Horcasitas deepfake (May 2025)
An AI-generated video was created using the likeness and voice of Christopher Pelkey, a murder victim, to deliver a victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing of his killer, Gabriel Paul Horcasitas. Pelkey's…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Gabriel Paul Horcasitas
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated video was created using the likeness and voice of Christopher Pelkey, a murder victim, to deliver a victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing of his killer, Gabriel Paul Horcasitas. Pelkey's sister scripted the statement. The defense attorney argued the defendant wasn't forewarned and the AI wasn't an accurate representation of Pelkey. The judge praised the AI.