Louisiana student expelled after hitting boy who shared deepfake nude image
A 13-year-old eighth-grader at Sixth Ward Middle School in Louisiana was expelled after striking a male classmate she said created and shared a deepfake pornographic image of her. The girl reportedly complained to teachers, counselors, and the school resource officer but received no help, and was placed back on a school bus with the student sharing the image. Her family plans to file a federal lawsuit against the school district for failing to protect her.
What happened
A 13-year-old eighth-grader at Sixth Ward Middle School reported that a classmate created and shared a deepfake nude image of her using artificial intelligence. The girl complained to her teacher, guidance counselor, and school resource officer, but school officials did not intervene.
On the school bus, the girl saw the photo being shared again. She struck the boy she believed was responsible for creating the image. The school expelled her for the physical altercation.
Reported impact
The girl endured bullying after the deepfake image circulated throughout the school. She attempted to contact her father during the school day but was told by officials that parents did not need to be involved at that time.
Index analysis
School leaders at Sixth Ward Middle School failed to address the girl's complaints about the circulating deepfake image despite her reporting it multiple times. The school placed her back on a bus with students sharing the image, and then expelled her when she physically responded to the continued harassment.
Governance controls
At a Lafourche Parish School Board hearing on November 5, board members voted to allow the student to return to school, but upheld the expulsion and placed her on a 90-day probationary period that bars her from extracurricular activities. The girl's family, represented by attorneys, criticized the school district's failure to take accountability and plans to file a federal lawsuit against Lafourche Parish School District.
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