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NJ Deputy Attorney General Arrested for Creating and Sharing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
He was a deputy attorney general. Bail is set at $2 million.
The facts
Brian Richard Fitzgerald, a New Jersey deputy attorney general, was arrested in Pennsylvania for using AI to create and distribute child sexual abuse material via Discord. Authorities traced illicit images to his residence, uncovering evidence of AI-generated content and online sharing. Fitzgerald faces multiple felony charges and is held on $2 million bail.