Teen coworker deepfake (Apr 2026)

Thomas Christopher Ball created a nude AI-edited image of a 17-year-old coworker using a TikTok video from when she was younger. He sent the image to her and threatened to expose her if she didn't communicate with him. He also sent her sexual messages and money, leading to charges including generating altered sexual depictions without consent, sending harmful material to a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.