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AI Deepfakes in Court: 26 Cases Documented

AI Deepfakes in Court: 26 Cases Documented

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ThreatCluster •October 25, 2026 at 15:14 UTC
  • •26 legal cases involving deepfakes recorded globally.
  • •Iowa Supreme Court upheld a conviction despite deepfake claims.
  • •The database is continuously updated as new cases are identified.

Damien Charlotin's AI Deepfakes in Court database has recorded 26 cases worldwide where deepfakes were submitted as evidence. The focus is on legal cases where deepfakes were used to support claims, rather than on the deepfakes themselves. A notable case involved the Iowa Supreme Court, which upheld a conviction despite a defense claim that a video was a deepfake. The court found the video was authenticated through witness testimony. This database is a work in progress and aims to expand as new cases emerge. It does not track cases where deepfakes are the main subject but rather those where they are used as evidence. The database is distinct from others that track AI hallucinations or AI-generated evidence.

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2026-10-25
AI Deepfakes in Court database launched
Damien Charlotin launched a database documenting 26 cases where deepfakes were submitted as evidence in legal proceedings.
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What types of cases are included?
The database includes cases where deepfakes were submitted as evidence to support claims, not cases solely about deepfakes.
How is evidence authenticated in these cases?
Authentication often relies on witness testimony and circumstantial evidence to validate the submitted deepfake.
Is the database complete?
No, the database is a work in progress and will expand as new cases are identified.