Manhattan DA seizes 12 AI deepfake porn sites after 1,200 likenesses stolen — New York law reaches pages viewable in the state
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On September 14, 2026, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced a New York State Supreme Court warrant seizing 12 domain names used to sell AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery of about 1,200 real people.
12 seized domain names Alvin L. Bragg approximately 1,200 victims
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Investigators say existing photos and videos were turned into sexual images and clips, then sold on sites that advertised themselves as deepfake pornography.
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Victims were overwhelmingly women and included actors, politicians, athletes, musicians, and influencers.
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The New York Daily News reported no arrests with the seizure and that the charged conduct is a Class A misdemeanor.
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The investigation is open.
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Bragg’s Cyber Crime Bureau number is 212-335-9600.
Bragg’s Cyber Crime Bureau number is 212-335-9600.
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New York Penal Law § 245.15 already covers intimate images “created or altered by digitization.”
New York Penal Law § 245.15 already covers intimate images “created or altered by digitization.”
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FOX 5 New York reported Bragg’s position that the files need not be made in New York if they can be viewed there.
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Gothamist quoted him saying many more sites remain.
Gothamist quoted him saying many more sites remain.
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Bragg also described threats in domestic-violence cases.
Bragg also described threats in domestic-violence cases.
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Civil Rights Law § 52-b gives a private suit over digitized intimate images.
Civil Rights Law § 52-b gives a private suit over digitized intimate images.
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The case began with one survivor who reported her own images.
The case began with one survivor who reported her own images.
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A face cannot be rotated like a password; once the file is public, copies persist.
A face cannot be rotated like a password; once the file is public, copies persist.
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Other states may copy domain seizures.
other states may copy domain seizures
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Operators may simply move to new addresses.
operators may simply move to new addresses
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