“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
New Jersey's Deputy Attorney General, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, has been arrested on felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to Bucks County Detectives. The arrest comes as law enforcement across the United States intensifies efforts to combat AI-generated CSAM, a trend that began in earnest in 2024 when the Department of Justice made its first known arrest in this area.
Fitzgerald, 51, was apprehended at his residence on Thursday. Prosecutors allege that he utilized artificial intelligence to transform images of actual minors obtained from social media into sexually explicit material, which he subsequently shared on various platforms. The Bucks County Detectives' press release detailed these allegations, marking a significant development in the ongoing battle against AI CSAM.
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