In Louisiana’s Lafourche Parish, a school’s disciplinary decision has sparked public outrage after a 13-year-old girl was expelled for striking a male classmate who allegedly circulated an AI-generated nude image of her. The case has reignited debate about student safety, digital privacy, and how schools handle harassment in the era of artificial intelligence.
According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, detectives launched an investigation on August 26, 2025, following reports that several students had created and shared digitally altered nude photos of female classmates using AI software. One male student has since been charged with ten counts of unlawful image dissemination under Louisiana’s newly implemented deepfake law, which makes it a crime to create or share sexually explicit synthetic images without consent.
The girl’s family alleges that she repeatedly informed school officials about the harassment but that her complaints were ignored. When the situation escalated on a school bus, she confronted one of the boys involved and struck him — an act that led to her expulsion. Her attorneys have argued that the school punished a victim instead of protecting her, while the alleged perpetrators faced minimal disciplinary consequences.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre later confirmed that prosecutors would not file charges against the girl, citing “the totality of the circumstances.” He emphasized that the investigation into the creation and distribution of the AI-generated images remains active and could result in further arrests.
The incident has become a flashpoint for discussions about how educational institutions handle cases involving emerging technologies. Experts say it highlights the urgent need for schools to develop clear, compassionate policies that both address digital misconduct and ensure fair treatment of victims. While Louisiana’s deepfake law is among the first of its kind, this case underscores that legislation alone may not be enough — institutions must adapt faster than the technology that challenges them.
