NYC model replaced by AI clone for outrageous raunchy ads by brazen clothing retailer, lawsuit claims

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 777 words · By Sonya Gugliara

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Common ground

An NYC model was allegedly replaced by an AI replica and put in raunchy poses in ads without her consent, according to a lawsuit filed on May 22 in New York Supreme Court.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Pujols, who lives in Manhattan, sent Rainbow a cease and desist in March?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pujols, who lives in Manhattan, sent Rainbow a cease and desist in March”

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Two independent sources (Diet Prada and @phiaco) confirm that Pujols sent a cease-and-desist letter to the brand.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... Rainbow Shops was only allowed to make minor edits, not create new images. Pujols claims she sent a cease-and-desist to the brand, which was allegedly ...
https://www.instagram.com/diet_prada/

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2025 ... NYC–based model Francheska Pujols alleges the company hired her ... Pujols claims she sent a cease-and-desist to the brand, which was ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO42Q-PDw2M/

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 21, 2024 ... sent a cease-and-desist letter to. DoNotPay in June 2023, arguing ... of New York on March 10,. 2022, in. CRFN: 2022000104756, covering.
https://images.law.com/image/pa/ads/NYLJtuesdayA.pdf

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Claim 2: “a lawsuit filed on May 22 in New York Supreme Court”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo, Instagram/social media reports, and news summaries) confirm that Francheska Pujols filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court on May 22.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the superior court in the Judiciary of New York. It is vested with unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction, although in many counties outside New York …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Supreme_Court

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The state is geographically divided into four judicial departments of the Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Supreme_Court,_Appell…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The judiciary of the State of New York (officially the New York State Unified Court System) is the judicial branch of the New York state government, comprising all the courts of the State of New York …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_New_York

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Claim 3: “Model advocacy nonprofit Modeling Alliance has championed the New York Fashion Workers Act, a state law which will take effect on June 19”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the New York Fashion Workers Act or the Modeling Alliance.

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Claim 4: “which allegedly expired on March 15”

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The specific expiration date of March 15 is mentioned in one web result regarding the AI lawsuit, but not corroborated by other independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — A contract is an agreement that specifies certain legally enforceable rights and obligations pertaining to two or more parties. A contract typically involves consent [1] to transfer of goods, services…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract

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web search NEUTRAL — People usually sign a contract when something important or costly is being done. For example, when people take a job, they will sometimes sign a contract with their employers. The contract will show w…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of CONTRACT is a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties; especially : a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that creates in each a duty…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contract

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Claim 5: “The act will require the model’s written consent for “digital replicas” before agencies and companies can clone them for content”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific requirements of the New York Fashion Workers Act concerning digital replicas.

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Claim 6: “Pujols dropped the lawsuit Friday”

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One source (Yahoo) explicitly mentions that she dropped the lawsuit a week after filing; other sources discuss the filing but not the dropping of the case.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York model Francheska Pujols sued budget clothing retailer Rainbow Shops after it AI-generated her likeness.
https://petapixel.com/2026/06/01/model-sues-fashion-brand-af…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rainbow model Francheska Pujols modeled the skirt on the left. In a lawsuit, she said she didn’t pose for the image on the right, though it resembles her. New York State Unified Court System.
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/17/rainbow-warned-its-models-that-…

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web search NEUTRAL — In May 2026, New York model Francheska Pujols filed a lawsuit against budget clothing retailer Rainbow Shops in the New York Supreme Court.When the contract expired, Rainbow reportedly continued using…
https://www.chocianaite.com/post/the-ai-lawsuit-that-every-j…

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Claim 7: “Pujols — who starred in Amazon Prime series “Hood Deals” and feature film “What Happened at 625 River Road?””

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IMDb and other web results confirm the existence of the film 'What Happened at 625 River Road?'. While 'Hood Deals' is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the film's existence is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2023. 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_2023

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web search NEUTRAL — Rating 3.1/10(285)A psychological thriller, following two female students to New York for a vacation after having a successful semester. As they arrive at their rental home, ...
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13523166/

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web search NEUTRAL — A psychological thriller, based on true events that occurred, following two female students to New York. As they arrive at their rental home, 625 River Rd, ...
https://letterboxd.com/film/what-happened-at-625-river-road/…

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Claim 8: “Anthony Lupo, the chairman of ArentFox Schiff... dubbed the “father of fashion law” by Forbes”

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Claim 9: “Pujols demanded a jury trial, accusing Rainbow of defamation, misappropriation, false endorsement and violation of New York’s Right of Privacy Law”

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The AOL/NY Post report explicitly states that Pujols demanded a jury trial and accused Rainbow of defamation, misappropriation, false endorsement, and violation of New York's Right of Privacy Law.

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web search NEUTRAL — J.C. Rice for NY Post. Pujols demanded a jury trial, accusing Rainbow of defamation, misappropriation, false endorsement and violation of New York’s Right of Privacy Law, which protects people’s names…
https://www.aol.com/articles/nyc-model-replaced-ai-clone-201…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a lawsuit against the company, model Francheska Pujols said the models never posed for the image on the right. Screenshots via Rainbow (Site; Facebook).
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/17/rainbow-warned-its-models-that-…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, Francheska Pujols did a catalog photoshoot for Rainbow Shops, a discount clothing retailer, in front of a plain white backdrop. It was ordinary commercial work for a model. When it was finish…
https://medium.com/human-offset/minor-edits-09ad99aad0f4

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Claim 10: “Pujols, 28, who’s strutted down the runway at New York Swim Week and posed on the cover of Canada-based fashion magazine Vigour”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results (ZOO Magazine, Burlington magazine, Miss Global) and does not confirm Pujols' age, her appearance in New York Swim Week, or her cover on Vigour magazine.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miss Global is an international beauty pageant established in 2013. The Miss Global pageant is one of the international pageants that accept single mothers, and age range of candidates is from 18 to 3…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Global

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web search NEUTRAL — Over recent years, the house has cultivated a distinct relationship with contemporary cinema — one rooted less in spectacle and more in artistic authenticity.
http://www.zoomagazine.de/

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Claim 11: “Francheska Pujols posed against a plain white background sporting various looks during photoshoots for Rainbow USA after she entered a contract with cheap chic retailer Rainbow in September 2024”

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The specific detail about posing against a plain white background and the September 2024 contract date is explicitly mentioned in one source (AOL/NY Post report), while other sources confirm the general existence of a photoshoot and lawsuit but not the specific date or background detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Pujols sued Rainbow USA, Inc. for allegedly using AI-altered images of her in its advertisements—a lawsuit she dropped a week after, records ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/rainbow-used-fashion-…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · Francheska Pujols posed against a plain white background sporting various looks during photoshoots for Rainbow USA after she entered a contract ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/us-news/nyc-model-allegedly-cl…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · In May 2026, New York model Francheska Pujols filed a lawsuit against budget clothing retailer Rainbow Shops in the New York Supreme Court.
https://www.chocianaite.com/post/the-ai-lawsuit-that-every-j…

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