Arizona Women Sue Over Unauthorized AI-Generated Porn Using Their Images

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200

Three women from Arizona have filed a lawsuit against three men who allegedly used their photos to create AI-generated porn and then taught others to do the same through online courses. The women, including one identified as MG, discovered doctored images and videos of themselves circulated on social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok. The lawsuit claims the defendants, Jackson Webb, Lucas Webb, and Beau Schultz, along with unnamed participants, collected images of young women online and trained AI models to generate sexualized content. These AI-generated images were sold on subscription platforms and used as teaching material for courses on creating 'AI influencers.' The plaintiffs argue that the men’s operations exploited everyday women with modest social media followings, turning their likenesses into profitable content while instructing others on how to target similar victims. Although federal and state laws, including the Take It Down Act, prohibit nonconsensual AI-ge