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London Court Orders AI Catfisher Weston to Pay £10k

7/17/2026

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  • Elha-Mai Weston apologized in London High Court.
  • The court ordered her to delete all materials, refrain from contacting Sasha Davies, and pay £10,000 compensation.
  • Open-source intelligence traced the fake-account network back to Weston after a BBC ‘This Morning’ interview prompted removal.
  • The catfishing scheme used AI-generated images, amassed over 100,000 followers, and convinced strangers they were the real teenager.