15-year-old student sold AI-generated fake nude images of classmates in Argentina
A 15-year-old student at Colegio Agustiniano San Andrés in San Martín, Argentina reportedly created and sold AI-generated fake nude images of at least 22 female classmates aged 13-17 through Discord. The student downloaded photos from the girls' social media profiles, used AI tools to digitally remove clothing while keeping their faces, and sold the images for approximately 25,000 Argentine pesos. The case was reported by parents in August 2024 after a student acting as an undercover buyer identified the perpetrator through his banking details.
What happened
A 15-year-old student at Colegio Agustiniano San Andrés in San Martín downloaded photos of female classmates from their social media profiles. He used an AI tool to manipulate the images, digitally 'undressing' the girls while keeping their real faces, then sold the fake nude images through Discord for approximately 25,000 Argentine pesos.
The student created private Discord groups and invited other students to join, where he distributed photos and videos of girls, many of them classmates. According to the complaint, the group reached over 8,000 members, including both minors and adults.
Reported impact
At least 22 female students aged 13-17 were victimized by the manipulation of their images. One mother reported that her daughter was embarrassed and did not want to return to school, and that several parents were concerned about their daughters' safety and feared the situation could escalate.
Parents reported that despite the gravity of the case, the school did not take concrete measures to sanction the student, claiming it could not intervene because the incident occurred outside school grounds.
Index analysis
The student was identified after a classmate posed as a buyer and obtained his banking details (CBU) and photo, confirming his identity. The case was reported in August 2024 by a group of parents of affected students and is under investigation.
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Sources and evidence
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