NSFW Taylor Swift AI Porn Pictures Go Viral On X; Superstar 'Furious,' Considering Legal Action
Taylor Swift is reportedly upset after explicit AI-generated images of her went viral on X and other social media platforms this week.
The doctored images, known as deepfakes, depict Swift in sexually suggestive poses at a Kansas City Chiefs game.
The Daily Mail reported that the "Cruel Summer" singer -- who is dating Chiefs player Travis Kelce and has attended several of his games -- is allegedly "furious" and contemplating legal action against Celeb Jihad, the porn site hosting the fake photos.
"Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided, but there is one thing that is clear: these fake AI generated images are abusive, offensive, exploitative and done without Taylor's consent and/or knowledge," an unnamed source reportedly close to Swift told the outlet.
"These images must be removed from everywhere they exist and should not be promoted by anyone," the insider continued. "Taylor's circle of family and friends are furious, as are her fans, obviously."
According to the Daily Mail, the doctored images originally surfaced on multiple AI websites earlier this month before spreading across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and Reddit.
X, Meta and Reddit began removing the posts Thursday after being alerted by the outlet.
While Swift has not made a public statement regarding the incident, her fans rallied on X Thursday with the trending hashtag, "Protect Taylor Swift."
Fans flooded the platform with positive posts about the artist, condemning the spread of inappropriate images and expressing their support for Swift.
"People sharing the [AI] pics are sick and disgusting. Protect Taylor Swift at all costs," one person wrote alongside a video of the singer.
people sharing the ai pics are sick and disgusting. protect taylor swift at all costs 🤍pic.twitter.com/J2QexdDae0
— sammie ✩ (@hawthornesgf) January 25, 2024
Swifties also fired back at attempts to downplay the effect of the images on the "Anti-Hero" hitmaker.
"'Taylor Swift is a billionaire, she'll be fine' THAT DOESN'T MEAN [YOU] CAN GO AROUND POSTING SEXUAL AI PICS OF HER LIKE A FREAK," one fan posted. "SHE'S STILL HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS."
This follows a recent incident where Swift's image was utilized in an AI-generated deepfake scam video promoting a fake Le Creuset cookware giveaway.
The video, shared on various social media platforms, featured an AI-generated voice claiming to be Swift endorsing a purported giveaway due to a packaging error. Fans were instructed to provide their bank details to participate.
But while Swift is known to be a fan of the brand, Le Creuset said in a statement to the New York Times that it has no partnership with the singer and urged customers to buy its products through official channels.
