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“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops

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New Jersey's deputy attorney general Brian Richard Fitzgerald was arrested on felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest occurred on October 16, 2026, following accusations that he used AI to create sexualized images of real minors from social media and distributed them online. This aligns with a broader US crackdown on AI CSAM since at least 2024, where the DOJ clarified that AI-generated CSAM remains legally CSAM.

Key points

• New Jersey's deputy attorney general Brian Richard Fitzgerald was arrested on October 16, 2026, on felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
• The arrest follows accusations that Fitzgerald used AI to create sexualized images of real minors from social media and distributed them online.

Context

New Jersey officials accused 51-year-old Brian Richard Fitzgerald of using AI to make photos from social media of real minors into sexualized images that he then distributed on social media. This aligns with a broader US crackdown on AI CSAM since at least 2024, where the DOJ clarified that AI-generated CSAM remains legally CSAM.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single press release from Bucks County Detectives dated October 16, 2026, which states Fitzgerald was arrested on felony charges. The specific nature of the AI tools used, the number of images created, and the extent of the distribution are not detailed in the provided source.

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