New Jersey deputy attorney general accused of creating and distributing AI CSAM
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On October 17, 2026, Ars Technica reported that a deputy state attorney general in New Jersey was charged with possession and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and with criminal misuse of a communication facility. Police said his online handle was thegentlemanpervert. He had been employed since 2016, handling insurance fraud cases. District Attorney Joe Khan stated that the state, in line with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), treats AI-generated CSAM as equally harmful as real CSAM. The case is still ongoing.
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- Ars Technica · AI“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
A New Jersey deputy attorney general is accused of possessing and distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and criminal use of a communication facility; police say his online alias was thegentlemanpervert. He had worked there since 2016 handling insurance fraud cases; district attorney Joe Khan said the state, consistent with the DOJ, treats AI CSAM as equally harmful as real CSAM.
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