Feds bust 2 alleged creeps for posting ‘deepfake’ porn of celebs and politicians
Two individuals have been arrested for creating and distributing AI-generated deepfake pornography of celebrities and political figures. Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez face charges under the TAKE IT DOWN Act for publishing explicit content without consent. The videos and images have garnered millions of views, highlighting the serious implications of deepfake technology.
- ▪Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were arrested for posting deepfake porn of celebrities and politicians.
- ▪Shannon allegedly published deepfake porn featuring 90 different female victims, while Hernandez posted content involving 50 victims.
- ▪Both face up to two years in prison for violating the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which prohibits publishing AI porn without consent.
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Metro Feds bust 2 alleged creeps for posting ‘deepfake’ porn of celebs and politicians By Ben Kochman and Steven Vago Published May 20, 2026, 7:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two alleged creeps were busted Wednesday for posting thousands of pornographic AI “deepfake” images and videos of celebrity entertainers and political figures – which have been viewed millions of times. Cornelius Shannon, 51, of New Jersey, and Texas resident Arturo Hernandez, 20, each face up to two years in prison after being charged by Brooklyn federal prosecutors with breaching the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which bars people from publishing AI porn depicting someone without getting their consent.
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