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Former Teacher Sentenced to Six Years for Child Deep-Fake Abuse

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Former supply teacher Abusali Rahman was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
He pleaded guilty to 21 offences, including 12 child photos and obscene publications.
Rahman filmed upskirt images of 12 girls 13-16 at seven schools using an iPhone.
He scraped social-media photos, made AI deep-fakes and listed them for £20 each.
He breached bail, faced a stalking charge and was ordered onto the sex offenders register, 20-year Harm Prevention Order.

History

Historical Context

In 2002, the United Kingdom launched Operation Ore, a police crackdown that uncovered thousands of child-pornography images and led to hundreds of prosecutions. The Metropolitan Police, alongside the National Crime Agency and the Department for Education, identified 7,200 suspects, seized 1.2 million files, prompting 2003 Criminal Justice Act amendment. Today's case of teacher Abusali Rahman mirrors that crackdown, as his iPhone-shot upskirt images, AI deep-fakes, and £20 listings echo the abuse uncovered by Operation Ore. The legacy of Operation Ore spurred stricter UK legislation, increased school safeguarding protocols, and international cooperation to combat online child exploitation.

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Story summary

Former supply teacher Abusali Rahman was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
He pleaded guilty to 21 offences, including 12 child photos and obscene publications.
Rahman filmed upskirt images of 12 girls 13-16 at seven schools using an iPhone.
He scraped social-media photos, made AI deep-fakes and listed them for £20 each.
He breached bail, faced a stalking charge and was ordered onto the sex offenders register, 20-year Harm Prevention Order.

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