Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore struggled to erase AI fake videos

In short: Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore spent about 16 months fighting anonymous YouTube videos that used AI-made fakes, and they found some people behind them but could not fully remove the damage.

What happened

In early 2025, anonymous YouTube channels began posting videos about the couple that claimed cheating, divorce, and other personal drama. The videos were backed by fake court papers and made-up quotes, and some material was created with generative AI (tools that can quickly write text or create images).

The couple said the videos were designed to look official, like a forged receipt that makes a false story seem real. According to reporting, Google search results picked up these claims and showed them alongside real information, which made the rumors harder to ignore.

On June 11, 2025, Jenkins and Lattimore filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing anonymous creators of defamation and harassment. Because many channels used fake names, they asked the court for subpoenas that required Google, YouTube’s owner, to provide account details so they could identify who was behind the uploads.

The New York Times reports that Google complied with lawful requests and provided information for certain uploaders, including contact and payment details. Even so, the couple said they could only identify and sue some creators, and they could not fully remove the videos or clean the false claims out of search results.

Why it matters

This case shows how hard it can be to stop online lies once they spread. Even with money, legal know-how, and some cooperation from platforms, the process is slow, expensive, and often cannot fully undo the harm.

Source: NYTimes