“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
Summary
Brian Richard Fitzgerald, a New Jersey deputy attorney general, was arrested for creating and sharing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Police found evidence linking Fitzgerald to illegal images made using AI and shared on social media.Key Facts
- Brian Richard Fitzgerald, 51, is a New Jersey deputy attorney general since 2016.
- He was arrested on felony charges related to AI-generated CSAM.
- Fitzgerald used AI to turn photos of real minors from social media into sexualized images.
- Authorities traced illegal image sharing on Discord to Fitzgerald’s account "thegentlemanpervert_2160_07833."
- Police found AI creation tools (prompts and scripts) and chat logs in a search of Fitzgerald’s home.
- He faces charges including possession and distribution of CSAM and criminal use of communication tools.
- The case highlights law enforcement efforts to treat AI-generated CSAM as seriously as traditional CSAM.
- New Jersey officials emphasized no one is above the law, including legal officers.
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