New Jersey prosecutor accused of producing AI CSAM under “thegentlemanpervert” alias
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
- Who
- New Jersey authorities
- What
- charged Deputy Attorney General Fitzgerald with possession and dissemination of CSAM and criminal use of a communication facility
- Quote
In New Jersey, the deputy attorney general has been charged with possession of CSAM, dissemination of photos or film of CSAM, and “criminal use of a communication facility,” detectives said.
What happened
A New Jersey deputy attorney general identified as Fitzgerald has been accused of making and distributing AI CSAM, according to police. Detectives said he faces charges of CSAM possession, dissemination of CSAM photos or film, and criminal use of a communication facility. Joe Khan said New Jersey shares the DOJ’s view that AI CSAM is as harmful as CSAM and would pursue cases regardless of an accused person’s profession or title.
The story so far
New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Fitzgerald faces charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and criminal use of a communication facility, detectives said, following allegations that he made and distributed AI-generated CSAM under the alias “thegentlemanpervert.” Joe Khan said New Jersey shares the US Department of Justice’s view that AI-generated CSAM is as harmful as other CSAM and would pursue cases regardless of the accused person’s profession or title.
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