A little over a year ago, MG was leading a normal life in Scottsdale, Arizona. Then she discovered AI-generated images of herself-nearly nude and used to sell a service teaching men how to create fake influencers.
Last summer, she received a DM from a follower. The account looked just like her: same face, same tattoos, same body shape. The images were used to advertise AI ModelForge, a platform run by three Phoenix men-Jackson Webb, Lucas Webb, and Beau Schultz-along with 50 John Does.
For $24.95 a month, these men sold online courses showing subscribers how to use AI software to train models using photos of unsuspecting women. The suit alleges they netted over $50,000 in one month.
The lawsuit claims the scheme preyed on women with fewer than 50,000 followers to avoid legal trouble. One plaintiff says she fears people in her life will see the images. 'It’s my face, my tattoos, on a different outfit on a slightly different body,' MG said.
Federal and state laws have been slow to act. The Take It Down Act, signed in May 2025, takes effect in May 2026. Meanwhile, many AI-generated porn accounts remain active on Instagram.
MG says filing suit gave her some agency back. 'You can’t stop living your life,' she said. 'Everyone is on Instagram. This could happen to anyone.'