LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A 13-year-old student was expelled from Sixth Ward Middle School after hitting a male classmate who she said created and shared a deepfake pornographic image of her, according to her family’s lawyers.

The family, now represented by Baton Rouge Attorneys Greg Miller and Morgan Young, plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Lafourche Parish School District.

The incident occurred in August when the school year began. The girl’s father, Joseph Daniels, and the attorneys say the young girl endured bullying after the deepfake nude image was circulated throughout the school.

Deepfake images are created using artificial intelligence and can appear realistic enough to deceive viewers.

Attorney Miller said school leaders at Sixth Ward Middle School failed to ad

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