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George Freeman Denounces Deepfake Claiming He Defected to Reform UK

The Mid Norfolk MP says the AI-made clip used his image and voice without consent, urging people to report rather than share it.

Overview

  • Freeman confirms he remains a Conservative MP and says he has no intention of joining Reform UK or any other party.
  • He reported the fabricated video to Norfolk Police and to Facebook after it circulated widely on social media.
  • The clip falsely showed him declaring that the Conservative Party had lost its way and that the time for half measures is over.
  • Freeman argues that using a person’s likeness and voice without permission should be an offence and calls for stronger platform action.
  • Police have been contacted for comment, and no creator of the deepfake has been identified or attributed publicly.