Deepfake case study · Image
Thomas Partey deepfake (Feb 2026)
A deepfake image circulated on X showed Thomas Partey in handcuffs, falsely claiming he had been jailed on rape charges. News outlets reported he had been charged but not jailed, and AI detection tools confirmed the…
- Incident date
- Feb 2026
- Target
- Thomas Partey
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake image circulated on X showed Thomas Partey in handcuffs, falsely claiming he had been jailed on rape charges. News outlets reported he had been charged but not jailed, and AI detection tools confirmed the image was likely AI-generated.