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Brooklyn Duo Arrested Under Take-It-Down Act for AI Images

5/22/2026

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Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez were arrested in Brooklyn under the Take It Down Act for AI-generated images.
Cornelius Shannon posted 240 AI-generated albums of politicians, musicians and singers.
Arturo Hernandez’s material also included private women and recent high-school graduates.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the defendants used tech to create images, an offense that the Take It Down Act signed by U.S. President Donald Trump carries two years’ prison.

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Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez were arrested in Brooklyn under the Take It Down Act for AI-generated images.
Cornelius Shannon posted 240 AI-generated albums of politicians, musicians and singers.
Arturo Hernandez’s material also included private women and recent high-school graduates.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the defendants used tech to create images, an offense that the Take It Down Act signed by U.S. President Donald Trump carries two years’ prison.