Police charge man over five-year spree targeting women with AI sex posters

Posted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:35am

Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:35am

Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:55am

In short:

Police have arrested a man over the distribution of AI-generated posters targeting multiple women across south-east Queensland. 

The posters allegedly featured victims' faces superimposed on the bodies of women performing explicit sexual acts, and included victims' full names and employment details.

What's next?

A 52-year-old Cleveland man will face Brisbane Magistrates Court next month charged with 43 offences.

Police have charged a 52-year-old man after an investigation into a series of AI-generated posters targeting multiple women across south-east Queensland over five years.

An investigation was launched after police were notified of posters displayed at various locations, including a public venue in Gatton in May.

The posters allegedly featured victims' faces superimposed on the bodies of women performing explicit sexual acts.

Victims' full names, social media usernames and employment details were also allegedly included, alongside false claims identifying them as sex workers.

On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant at a Cleveland address and seized electronic devices, printers and pre-prepared AI-generated posters.

Police also allegedly located and seized an electronic control weapon, three long firearms and 25 rounds of ammunition.

The 52-year-old Cleveland man has been charged with 43 offences, including 27 counts of distributing intimate images and six counts of unlawful stalking.

Police also seized weapons. (Supplied: Queensland Police)

Police said detectives had identified eight alleged victims.

Ipswich Detective Acting Inspector Tim Martin said the victims had been subjected to "deeply distressing and highly personal attacks".

"Artificial intelligence is an emerging technology but using it to create and distribute abusive or degrading material is not beyond the reach of police," he said.

Police have urged anyone with information related to the investigation to contact them directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 19.