German celebrity Collien Fernandes says husband spread sexual deepfakes of her for years
The article reports on allegations by German TV presenter and actress Collien Fernandes that her ex husband, Christian Ulmen, created and distributed AI generated pornographic deepfakes of her, triggering a major public controversy.
Fernandes claims that for years, fake online profiles impersonating her were used to share explicit images and interact with men, making them believe they were communicating with her. Many of these images were allegedly manipulated or AI generated.
She describes the situation as a form of long term “digital violence” and identity abuse, saying hundreds of fake images circulated online without her consent.
Ulmen denies all allegations through his lawyer and has threatened legal action against media outlets reporting the claims.
The case has sparked nationwide protests and a broader debate in Germany about online abuse, especially against women, and the lack of adequate legal protections against deepfake pornography.
In response, German authorities have reopened investigations, and politicians are under pressure to introduce stricter laws criminalizing the creation and distribution of non consensual deepfake sexual content.
Overall, the incident highlights how AI driven deepfake technology is creating new forms of abuse that current legal systems struggle to address.
