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Feds bust 2 alleged creeps for posting ‘deepfake’ porn of celebs and politicians

Nypost · · 456 words · By Ben Kochman; Steven Vago
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Two alleged creeps were busted Wednesday for posting thousands of pornographic AI “deepfake” images and videos of celebrity entertainers and political figures”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the number 'two' and children's counting videos. There is no evidence regarding arrests or deepfake pornography.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 (two) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 1 and preceding 3. It is the smallest and the only even prime number. Because it forms the basis of a duality, it has religio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 8, 2019 · Educational video for children to learn number 2. The little ones will learn how to trace number 2, how to pronounce it and also how to count with a series o...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32JZKKgjJg
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of TWO is being one more than one in number. How to use two in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two
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“Cornelius Shannon, 51, of New Jersey, and Texas resident Arturo Hernandez, 20, each face up to two years in prison after being charged by Brooklyn federal prosecutors with breaching the TAKE IT DOWN Act”
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The evidence provided discusses a biblical figure named Cornelius and general lists of films and suicides. There is no mention of Cornelius Shannon or Arturo Hernandez being charged by Brooklyn prosecutors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Team has been named by the American Baseball Coaches Association every year since 1969, with the exceptions of 1993 and 2020. Between 1971–1975 and i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCA/Rawlings_High_School_All-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2024. The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform rel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2024
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable people have died by suicide since 2000. This includes suicides effected under duress and excludes deaths by accident or misadventure. People who may or may not have died by their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicides_(2000–present…
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“the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which bars people from publishing AI porn depicting someone without getting their consent”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results explicitly confirm the existence of the TAKE IT DOWN Act and its purpose to combat non-consensual intimate imagery and deepfake pornography.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amy Jean Klobuchar ( KLOH-bə-shar; born May 25, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Minnesota, a seat she has held since 2007. A member of the M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Wayne Burlison (born October 2, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Missouri's 7th congressional district since 2023. He previously served as the representativ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Burlison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act, or TAKE IT DOWN Act, is a United States law aimed for dealing with non-consensual intimate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAKE_IT_DOWN_Act
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“Since May 2025, Shannon has published deepfake porn featuring 90 different female victims – including well-known “political figures” and “entertainment figures” – appearing to engage in sexual acts on a porn website where they have been viewed more than 2.1 million times”
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The evidence provides general statistics about deepfakes (90-95% being non-consensual) but does not mention Cornelius Shannon, the specific number of victims (90), or the 2.1 million views associated with him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (, Latin pronunciation: [ˈɫuːkius kɔrˈneːlius ˈsulːa ˈfeːliːks]; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic. He came…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulla
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sally Murphy (born 1962) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in plays and musicals on Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre, including The Grapes of Wrath, Carousel, Fiddler on t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Murphy_(actress)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (, Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236/235–c. 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus
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“Hernandez has posted sick AI-created pornos of 50 different female victims – including prominent politicians, musicians, and actresses – on that website during the same time period”
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The evidence provided is irrelevant, discussing AI video generators, a suicide video, and a song by King Crimson. There is no mention of Arturo Hernandez or his specific activities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fusion power is a potential method of electric power generation from heat released by nuclear fusion reactions. In fusion, two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release energy.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_power
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans who have a Hispanic or Latino American background, culture, or family origin. This demographic group includes all Americans who identify as Hispanic or Lati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following scientific events occurred in 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_science
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“The Texan also disgustingly posted AI porn of his female classmates, purported friends, and a “religious mother and daughter,””
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The evidence provided discusses a French film called 'Ma Mère' and a manga. There is no evidence regarding Arturo Hernandez posting content of classmates or a religious mother and daughter.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create videos from your photos instantly with our free Image to Video Generator. No signup, no limits just upload and download your video in seconds.
https://veoaifree.com/photo-and-image-to-video-generator/
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web search NEUTRAL — Моя мать ma mère (2004) watch online #mymother # mamère Ma Mère (2004) -(Isabelle Huppert, Louis Garrel) Ma Mère (My Mother) is a 2004 film written and directed by Christophe Honoré, based on the post…
https://ok.ru/video/8963170372236
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web search NEUTRAL — Manga Mother and Daughters Home is always updated at Mangasusu . Dont forget to read the other manga updates. A list of manga collections Mangasusu is in the Manga List menu.
https://mangasusuku.com/mother-and-daughters-home-chapter-10…
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“He also created and posted a photo album featuring “yearbook-style” portraits of girls in his high school graduation class wearing their graduation cap and gowns, “which morph into videos depicting the likenesses of the same girls engaging in sexually explicit conduct,””
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“Together, Hernandez’s AI deepfake videos and images have been viewed more than 940,000 times”
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The evidence mentions general deepfake view counts (100,000 views for a generic video) but does not provide any data linking 940,000 views to Arturo Hernandez.
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web search NEUTRAL — It had more than 100,000 views within 24 hours and received many comments. On the Facebook page where the video appeared, many users interpreted the deepfake video as genuine.[124].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake
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web search NEUTRAL — The title of this video should change with the times. But nothing lasts forever: here's the story of how I made it work, why it used to be easier to make tha...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxV14h0kFs0
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn why Grok shows Content moderated. Try a different idea and discover practical solutions, prompt tips, and alternative AI tools to keep your image and video workflow smooth.
https://pixpretty.tenorshare.ai/reviews/grok-content-moderat…
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“Shannon... was arrested Wednesday morning in the Garden State by FBI agents in the Newark field office.”
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“He was expected to be released after making his first appearance in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday afternoon.”
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“Hernandez was arrested in Bedias, Texas by FBI agents in the Houston field office”
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“Joseph Nocella, US attorney for the Eastern District of New York”
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