Grok CSAM Lawsuit Expands as Fourth Plaintiff Alleges 7,000+ Images Generated From Childhood Photos

Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAM - Engadget

A Wyoming woman said that her stepfather created thousands of fake sexually explicit images of her through the AI chatbot. A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM) based on her childhood photos. As first reported by Washington Post, the woman, named as Jane Doe 4 in the lawsuit, said that her stepfather used Grok to create "thousands of sexually explicit images of her as a child and traded them online." According to the the lawsuit, the stepfather created more than 7,000 "fake explicit images of her using the AI chatbot Grok," including converting a photo taken of her when she was 11 into a sexually explicit image. Eventually, state and local law enforcement raided her stepfather's electronic devices for CSAM and two days after, he was found dead by suicide in his car, according to the report. Jane Doe 4 joins three other teenagers, who filed the original lawsuit that alleged that Grok was used to create sexually explicit deepfake images of them. The suit started with the three teens in Tennessee, but the class action lawsuit argued it could cover "at least thousands of minors." Besides this lawsuit, xAI and its Grok chatbot have been at the center of many investigations regarding CSAM. In January, California's attorney general, Rob Bonta, launched an investigation into xAI, accusing it of generating nonconsensual deepfake nudes of women and children. Later that month, the European Union also opened its own probe of X to determine if the platform had enough measures in place to stop the spread of AI-generated CSAM. We reached out to xAI for comment on the latest update to the lawsuit and will update the story when we hear back.

More plaintiffs emerge in Grok child sexual abuse material suit

More stories of Grok generating sexually explicit images add heft to federal court case. Credit: SOPA Images / Contributor / Elon Musk-owned SpaceXAI is set to defend its artificial intelligence bot Grok in federal court, following a scandal that alleges the AI assistant was used to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In March, three Tennessee teenagers filed a federal lawsuit against the company for its alleged role in producing millions of sexually explicit images of minors, claiming malicious actors used the AI tool to generate inappropriate images of them when they were children. Last month, the lawsuit expanded as two additional plaintiffs joined the case, detailing startling stories of online sexual abuse enabled by Grok's image-generating features. The lawsuit also added a second defendant: Stability AI, the makers of the popular text-to-image model Stable Diffusion. "Limitless access to these tools is spreading so quickly. It is taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse," said one of the two new plaintiffs. She is referred to in the case as Jane Doe 4. Under U.S. law, companies are required to report suspected cases of child sexual exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In 2025, Meta, Amazon AI Services, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, X.AI, Grindr, and Roblox submitted a combined 17 million tips to NCMEC, which accounted for 80 percent of all tips. But, according to NCMEC, many of these reports left out key information, including disclosures regarding the presence of child sex abuse material (CSAM) in AI training data and specific details that could aid law enforcement in locating suspects. According to information submitted as part of the expanded lawsuit, X sent in only one tip regarding Jane Doe 4's case and failed to provide additional information to law enforcement when asked. The perpetrator used Grok to produce more than 7,000 sexually explicit images and videos of Jane Dane 4 using a single childhood photo, police records show. In addition to its alleged role in producing CSAM, the plaintiffs also argue SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) benefited from sex trafficking ventures via Grok's AI features. The case also argues the company has created a public nuisance through its "negligence" and "defective product design." Annika Martin, the plaintiffs' attorney, told NPR that Grok is a "scourge on society." If you have had intimate images shared without your consent, call the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative's 24/7 hotline at 844-878-2274 for free, confidential support. The CCRI website also includes helpful information as well as a list of international resources.

xAI Faces Fresh Allegation Over Grok's Role in Creating Child Abuse Material - SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)

Elon Musk's xAI faces mounting legal pressure after a woman identified as Jane Doe 4 joined a lawsuit accusing the Grok chatbot of enabling the creation of child sexual abuse material. Jane Doe 4 alleges that her stepfather used Grok to manipulate a photo taken of her when she was 11, generating more than 7,000 explicit images, according to TechCrunch and initially reported by The Washington Post. She said her stepfather was found dead by suicide two days after investigators discovered the images during a law-enforcement search. Benzinga contacted xAI, now part of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), for comment, but did not receive a response at the time of publication. 'Limitless Access to AI tools is Spreading Quickly' JaneDoe 4's lawsuit expands a case filed in March by three Tennessee teenagers, who are alleging the company's AI chatbot Grok, generated sexualized images of them without their consent. The minors -- identified as Jane Doe 1, 2, and 3 -- allege these altered images were widely distributed on platforms such as Discord, Telegram and other file-sharing services, resulting in lasting emotional trauma and reputational harm. Latest Private Market Opportunities Join 400,000+ Investors According to the complaint, xAI disregarded standard safety protocols in the development of Grok, enabling the creation and monetization of harmful content. Grok's "Imagine" feature, which can create and edit images and video, has drawn criticism after reports that users were able to generate sexualized deepfakes at scale following a December model release. Apple later threatened to remove the app unless changes were made. "Limitless access to these tools is spreading so quickly. It is taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse," Jane Doe 4 said. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status for the case. Grok's Safety Under Scrutiny Earlier this month, a federal judge allowed Minnesota's new law banning nonconsensual AI-generated nude images to take effect, rejecting xAI's request for an emergency injunction. U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank said xAI waited until just days before the law's launch to seek relief, weakening its argument that it faced immediate harm. Frank left open the possibility of blocking the law later and scheduled an Aug. 19 hearing on xAI's request for a preliminary injunction. xAI argues the measure violates the First Amendment, while the law targets platforms that enable or advertise realistic "nudified" images of identifiable people without their consent. In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, urging state authorities to investigate its chatbot Grok over the creation and spread of nonconsensual AI-generated sexual images involving children. In a post on X, Newsom accused the company of enabling predators to exploit AI technology. "xAI's decision to create and host a breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsensual sexually explicit AI deepfakes, including images that digitally undress children, is vile," Newsom wrote. Markets Epic Games App Store Fight Takes New Turn as Apple Seeks Settlement Talks Apple is asking a federal judge to push Epic Games into settlement talks over their long-running dispute over App Store rules and fees. 2 min read Read this article This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.