Texas man accused of taking photos of women he knew and public figures and turning it into AI…
A Texas man was federally charged with creating and distributing AI-generated pornographic images of public figures and women he knew, posting them online.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- politicians, actresses, musicians, friends, relatives, acquaintances, classmates and other women known to him
A man from Grimes County, Texas, has been accused of creating and distributing AI-generated pornographic images depicting public figures and women he knew. Federal investigators allege that he published over 100 online albums containing explicit AI-generated content over more than a year.
What happened
The suspect allegedly created explicit images involving people from his personal life, including friends, relatives, acquaintances, and classmates. Court documents allege some images depicted politicians, actresses, and musicians in sexually explicit scenarios. Prosecutors say at least 50 identifiable female victims appeared across 113 albums the suspect allegedly posted to an online pornography community, receiving over one million views. The case falls under the federal Take It Down Act, which prohibits sharing intimate imagery without permission.