Worcester Man Indicted On Hampton Use Of Deepfakes Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court…
A Massachusetts man was indicted on four felony counts of fraudulent use of deepfakes for allegedly creating and distributing videos to harass or defame an individual.
- Incident date
- Oct 2025
- Target
- unspecified individual
In late 2025, a Worcester, Massachusetts man was indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury on four felony counts related to the fraudulent use of deepfakes. The charges stem from a series of incidents involving the alleged targeting of an identifiable person in Hampton, New Hampshire.
What happened
Andrew Courchaine, 27, was accused of creating, distributing, and presenting video content featuring an identifiable person. According to the court indictments, these actions took place on October 20, October 31, November 7, and November 13, 2025. The prosecution alleges that the purpose of utilizing this deepfake technology was to embarrass, harass, or defame the targeted individual.