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German Teacher Investigated for AI-Generated Sexual Image of Student
A teacher at a school in Dietzenbach, Germany is under investigation after allegedly using AI image generation to create a sexual image depicting himself and a 17-year-old student. The teacher showed the image to a colleague who reported him; he was reassigned but remains employed.
July 2025 · Teacher from Dietzenbach · Harmful and abusive content
A teacher at Heinrich-Mann-Gesamtschule in Dietzenbach, Hesse used artificial intelligence to create a sexual image depicting himself and a 17-year-old student. The teacher showed the image to a colleague, who reported him to authorities.
The Staatsanwaltschaft Gießen began investigating in late July 2025 on suspicion of creating child sexual abuse material. Police searched the teacher's residence and seized computers and digital storage devices. The evaluation of evidence was ongoing and expected to take several months.
Reported impact
The teacher had reportedly made inappropriate comments to female students that crossed the line of what was permitted and had been previously warned by supervisors.
Index analysis
The teacher was reassigned to a position with no contact with children or young people but remained employed in the school system. Anklage had not been filed as of the reporting date.