Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Keir Starmer deepfake (Jan 2025)
A deepfake video falsely portrays UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitting to knowing about the Jimmy Savile investigation but dismissing claims as frivolous. The video uses AI-generated audio and manipulated video…
- Incident date
- Jan 2025
- Target
- Keir Starmer
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video falsely portrays UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitting to knowing about the Jimmy Savile investigation but dismissing claims as frivolous. The video uses AI-generated audio and manipulated video footage. Experts confirmed the video's AI manipulation and inconsistencies. The original video was from a 2012 Guardian video about social media prosecution guidelines. A previous deepfake of Starmer promoting an investment scheme was also cited.