Kenneth Copeland deepfake (Mar 2025)

False YouTube videos claimed that Kenneth Copeland collapsed in a courtroom after receiving a life imprisonment sentence. These videos used AI-generated editing, voice narration, and scripting. One video, published by "The Goateus" on March 2nd, garnered over 190,000 views and featured a doctored image suggesting CNN reported on the event. Another video, published by "niwra" on March 24th, claimed Copeland was sentenced to life imprisonment and garnered around 250,000 views. No credible news sources corroborate these claims.