Two men charged under Take It Down Act for AI deepfake porn targeting celebrities and politicians
Two men have been charged under the Take It Down Act for creating nonconsensual AI-generated deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez allegedly targeted celebrities and politicians, generating thousands of images and videos. This case marks one of the first significant prosecutions under the law, which was enacted to combat such practices.
- ▪Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were arrested in Brooklyn for using AI to create deepfake pornographic content.
- ▪Their alleged victims include female celebrities, elected officials, and personal acquaintances, with the content reportedly receiving millions of views.
- ▪The Take It Down Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in May 2025, criminalizes nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, including those generated by AI.
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