New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Arrested for Producing AI-Generated CSAM

Brian Richard Fitzgerald, a deputy attorney general in New Jersey, was arrested for felony charges related to the creation and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest follows a tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and subsequent digital forensics that linked Fitzgerald to the illicit activities. This case highlights the ongoing law enforcement efforts to address AI-generated CSAM, which is treated as seriously as traditional CSAM.