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Multiple underage victims deepfake (Jun 2025)
Michael B. Erickson, a student at Northern Illinois University, was charged with multiple counts of child pornography after allegedly creating thousands of AI-generated images depicting underage victims in nude or…
- Incident date
- Jun 2025
- Target
- Multiple underage victims
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Michael B. Erickson, a student at Northern Illinois University, was charged with multiple counts of child pornography after allegedly creating thousands of AI-generated images depicting underage victims in nude or sexual situations. He reportedly uploaded photos of victims to Telegram and used AI to remove their clothing. He also allegedly sold the photos to others.