ElevenLabs hit with fresh lawsuit over use of voices by Pulitzer and Emmy-winning journalists -…
Seven journalists and voice actors are suing ElevenLabs, alleging the AI company used their voices without consent to train its voice models.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Seven journalists and voice actors
AI voice company ElevenLabs faces a lawsuit from seven journalists and voice actors in Illinois. The plaintiffs allege that ElevenLabs built its voice models using unauthorized recordings of their voices.
What happened
The lawsuit claims that ElevenLabs used the plaintiffs' voices without consent. Some plaintiffs discovered their voices being used to generate unauthorized content. The suit also references a prior incident where ElevenLabs was criticized for allowing users to generate realistic voice clones, including for malicious purposes. The plaintiffs are seeking damages for copyright infringement and other claims. One plaintiff claims damages exceeding $75,000. The suit alleges that ElevenLabs' actions are a violation of their publicity rights.