Louisiana girl expelled after AI nude deepfake bullying
In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, a 13-year-old girl at Sixth Ward Middle School was expelled for more than 10 weeks and sent to an alternative school after fighting a boy on a school bus who classmates said had shared AI-generated nude images of her and other girls on Snapchat, while two boys were later criminally charged for distributing the explicit deepfakes. The case, which began when the girl and friends reported the images to a guidance counselor and a school resource officer on Aug. 26, highlights how schools and law enforcement are struggling to address AI-enabled sexual harassment and cyberbullying as districts still lack robust policies for non-classroom uses of artificial intelligence.
📌 Key Facts
- A 13-year-old girl at Sixth Ward Middle School in Thibodaux, Louisiana, reported AI-generated nude images of herself and classmates circulating on Snapchat and later fought a boy on the bus she believed was involved.
- She was expelled from her school for over 10 weeks and sent to an alternative school, while her attorneys say the suspected image creator avoided school discipline.
- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated and ultimately charged two boys accused of sharing the explicit images, and district officials say they followed reporting protocols as they begin developing AI policies.