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Case san-martin-teen-sold-ai-nudes-discordDeepfake abuseArgentina

Argentine 15-year-old accused of selling AI nudes of 22 classmates via a Discord group

A 15-year-old student allegedly altered female classmates' social media photos into nude images and shared them in a Discord group that reportedly reached 8,000 members, later selling packs. A juvenile prosecutor raided his home in August 2024 and seized devices, but he is below the age of criminal responsibility and parents said the school took no disciplinary action.

HighHarm caused by AIStatus: Under investigationVerified case file

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Reported
Oct 15, 2024
Location
Argentina
Target
At least 22 girls aged 13 to 17 at a private school in San Martín, Buenos Aires province
Severity
High
Verification
Confirmed by victim, vendor or authority
Triggered by
15-year-old male student (not named)
Actor type
Unknown
Sector
Education & research
Reported loss
None reported
CVE
None

What happened

A 15-year-old student allegedly altered female classmates' social media photos into nude images and shared them in a Discord group that reportedly reached 8,000 members, later selling packs. A juvenile prosecutor raided his home in August 2024 and seized devices, but he is below the age of criminal responsibility and parents said the school took no disciplinary action.

Impact: 22 complaints filed; images reached a large Discord audience including adults

Who triggered it

Actor: 15-year-old male student (not named)

Attribution: Complaints by parents; juvenile prosecutor investigation

Motive: Financial gain from selling images

How it happened

Attack vector: AI used to undress classmates' social media photos; distributed and sold via a Discord group

Root cause: Accessible AI tools; Argentine law does not clearly cover AI images, and the suspect is below the age of criminal responsibility

Timeline

  1. Police raid the student's home and seize devices
  2. Case becomes public with 22 complaints filed

Response

Juvenile prosecutor raided the home on 24 August 2024 and seized phones and computers; the school offered psychological support but kept the student in class

Current status: Under investigation

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Cite this case

Argentine 15-year-old accused of selling AI nudes of 22 classmates via a Discord group. AI Threat Watch, case san-martin-teen-sold-ai-nudes-discord, Oct 15, 2024. https://aithreat.io/cases/san-martin-teen-sold-ai-nudes-discord/

Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/san-martin-teen-sold-ai-nudes-discord/

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