A ‘furious’ Taylor Swift is reportedly ‘considering taking legal action’ after lewd AI images circulate on X

Taylor Swift is considering “taking legal action” following the circulation of explicit AI-generated images of herself on social media.

The controversy unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) when explicit deepfake images of the 34-year-old singer at a Kansas City Chiefs game began popping up.

Swift’s frequent attendance at Chiefs games, particularly after publicly acknowledging her relationship with star player Travis Kelce, appears to have fueled this latest violation of privacy.

As reported by the Daily Mail, a source close to Swift commented on the situation, stating: “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.”

Swift’s fans have rallied around her since the images circulated. Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty“The Twitter account that posted them does not exist anymore,” they continued. “It is shocking that the social media platform even let them be up to begin with. These images must be removed from everywhere they exist and should not be promoted by anyone.

“Taylor’s circle of family and friends are furious, as are her fans obviously. They have the right to be, and every woman should be. The door needs to be shut on this. Legislation needs to be passed to prevent this and laws must be enacted.”

The issue is exacerbated by social media trolls reposting the images, prompting platforms like Meta to take action. A Meta spokesman told the Daily Mail: “This content violates our policies, and we’re removing it from our platforms and taking action against accounts that posted it.”

In response to the circulating content, the hashtag “Protect Taylor Swift” quickly trended, showcasing the quick support of the singer by her fans. Swifties expressed outrage and disbelief at the explicit images, questioning the ethical and legal implications of creating and sharing such content.

The singer’s fans soon voiced their support. Credit: XFans collectively condemned the creators of these deepfake images, labeling them “disgusting” and expressing concerns that such incidents could tarnish the reputation of AI technology.

Addressing the argument that Swift, as a celebrity, would be unharmed by such occurrences, one X user countered: “Claiming Taylor Swift is a billionaire doesn’t excuse sharing inappropriate AI images of her. She’s still a human being with feelings. Show respect.”

Several states, including Texas, Minnesota, New York, Hawaii, and Georgia, have already made nonconsensual deepfake pornography illegal. Yet, incidents like these persist, as evidenced by recent cases in New Jersey and Florida high schools where deepfake images circulated, triggering police investigations.

Swift is considering taking legal action against those who circulated the images. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/GettyIn response to these growing concerns, US Representatives Joseph Morelle (D-NY) and Tom Kean (R-NJ) recently reintroduced the “Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act.”

The proposed legislation aims to make the nonconsensual sharing of digitally altered pornographic images a federal crime, with penalties including jail time, fines, or both.