A Deepfake Nightmare: Stalker Allegedly Made Sexual AI Images of Ex-Girlfriends and Their Families.

According to a court document filed in late June 2025 and drafted by an FBI special agent, a 37-year-old Ohio man allegedly used artificial intelligence to generate deepfake pornographic content depicting at least 10 people, the subjects of his obsession. James Strahler II, the criminal in question, was then arrested for cyberstalking, sextortion, harassment, producing “altered images” of child pornography, and transporting obscene material.

During the investigation, authorities were able to view several pieces of evidence and testimony in favor of the charges, including text messages and voicemails in which the man threatened his victims with sexual assault and blackmailed them using artificially generated materials depicting the subjects in pornographic contexts shared with members of their family.

Deepfake technology has undoubtedly terrifying potential, considering the improper use, and often aimed at illicit actions, that is increasingly being made of it. This is not the first case in this regard and, unfortunately, will not be the last.