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Arkansas photographer charged with using xAI's Grok to generate child sexual abuse material

August 21, 2026 · USA INCIDENT PSYCHOLOGICALRIGHTS

xAI is suing its own user for violating terms of service. The Arkansas families are suing over the output.

The facts

Russell Bloodworth, a Bentonville photographer, was arrested and faces over 200 charges for using xAI's Grok AI to generate child sexual abuse material. xAI has filed a lawsuit against him for violating its terms of service, while multiple Arkansas families are also suing. The incident occurred in Arkansas, USA.