(NewsNation) — The immense public interest surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs' criminal trial has created a flood of false content about celebrity witnesses and fake evidence in the case, which experts warn could affect the verdict.
Artificial intelligence-generated videos claiming high-profile figures like Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lawrence and Jim Carrey — all of whom have no part in the case — are witnesses in Combs’ trial have appeared on YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms.
Some include AI-generated photos of celebrities on the stand, accompanied by false audio. Combs is being tried in a federal courtroom, which bans all photos and videos.
One such video claims a “mysterious envelope” linked to singer Alicia Keys was opened in court while she testified. Another claims actor