Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Pedro Sánchez, his wife Begoña Gómez, and José Luis Ábalos deepfake (Mar 2025)
A deepfake video, styled after the reality show *Temptation Island*, used manipulated images of Sánchez and others in suggestive scenarios. It also featured the Dominican Republic's flag and a map, prompting a…
- Incident date
- Mar 2025
- Target
- Pedro Sánchez, his wife Begoña Gómez, and José Luis Ábalos
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video, styled after the reality show Temptation Island, used manipulated images of Sánchez and others in suggestive scenarios. It also featured the Dominican Republic's flag and a map, prompting a diplomatic incident. The PP removed the video, claiming it was intended to highlight corruption allegations against Sánchez's government, while Sánchez apologized for the video's content.