Teacher's image used in AI-generated sexual deepfake videos in Bahia
A 47-year-old teacher in Feira de Santana, Bahia was alerted by students on July 20, 2026 that her image had been used to create false sexual videos via AI deepfake technology. The videos, which accumulated around 27,000 views on an adult platform, are reportedly created by adolescents aged 15 and 17, possibly current or former students, using photos from her social media accounts.
What happened
On July 20, 2026, a 47-year-old teacher in Feira de Santana, Bahia was alerted by students that her image had been used to create false sexual videos using AI deepfake technology on an adult content platform.
The videos, reportedly created by adolescents aged 15 and 17 who may have been current or former students, were made using photographs taken from the teacher's social media accounts. One video showed her in school clothing and lasted ten seconds; another depicted her face manipulated into a sexual act. The two videos had accumulated approximately 27,000 views combined.
Reported impact
The teacher described experiencing shock, fear, anguish, anxiety and indignation upon discovering the videos. She stated: 'It is a carousel of sensations. It is fear, it is anguish, anxiety, indignation, because you do not choose to be there. Your image was taken, was used in a way you would never expect.'
The teacher made the case public to raise awareness about the risks of criminal misuse of artificial intelligence and to alert other potential victims about the impacts of such violations.
Index analysis
The case is being investigated by the Delegacia para o Adolescente Infrator (DAI), the police unit responsible for adolescent offenders, and the Delegacia Especial de Atendimento à Mulher (DEAM). The investigation awaits completion of technical analysis to trace the IP address used to post the videos.
Governance controls
Local law enforcement indicated an increase in reports of sexual deepfakes, particularly among adolescents, and emphasized the importance of public reporting to combat this form of virtual violence.
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