Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Rubin's Deli and Elyria Police Department deepfake (Dec 2025)
Two employees of Rubin's Deli in Elyria, Ohio, fabricated a robbery report using AI-generated content, prompting a large police response. The employees, Todd Durst and Luis Acevedo Jr., are facing criminal charges…
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Rubin's Deli and Elyria Police Department
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Two employees of Rubin's Deli in Elyria, Ohio, fabricated a robbery report using AI-generated content, prompting a large police response. The employees, Todd Durst and Luis Acevedo Jr., are facing criminal charges for swatting, obstructing official business, and inducing panic.