lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe is taking legal action against individuals spreading digitally fabricated and sexually explicit content online falsely attributed to her. her lawyer has filed a formal complaint alleging a intentional campaign to damage the star’s reputation, fueled by deepfakes created using artificial intelligence. The case, filed with the Public Prosecutor, underscores a growing threat to public figures as AI-generated misinformation becomes increasingly sophisticated and widespread. A technical report has confirmed the images and videos circulating are entirely artificial.
Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe has taken legal action after a surge of digitally fabricated images and videos surfaced online, falsely attributed to her. Her lawyer has filed a formal complaint with the Public Prosecutor, alleging a deliberate campaign to tarnish her reputation.
According to the complaint, numerous accounts and groups on social media platforms including Facebook, Telegram, and TikTok, as well as several websites, have been disseminating the fabricated content, which includes sexually explicit material falsely linked to the actress.
Attorney Sharif Hafez stated that the materials circulating online are entirely artificial, created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in an attempt to damage Wehbe’s image and defame her publicly.
A technical report from a specialized consultancy confirmed the allegations. The report, reviewed by Wehbe’s legal team, concluded that all the images and videos in question were digitally manufactured using AI systems.
Hafez has requested that authorities investigate all online links containing the offensive content, tasking the Internet Investigation Department of the Ministry of Interior’s Information Technology Administration with identifying those responsible for creating and distributing the deepfakes. The complaint seeks legal action against all parties involved.
Lebanese star Haifa Wehbe
Lebanese star Haifa Wehbe
Attorney Sharif Hafez, representing Haifa Wehbe
The case highlights the growing concern surrounding the misuse of AI technology and its potential to create damaging deepfakes, a challenge increasingly faced by public figures in the entertainment industry. Wehbe’s swift legal response underscores a zero-tolerance stance against the unauthorized use of her likeness and a commitment to protecting her reputation.
