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Houston Gun-Store Co-Owner Charged Over Alleged AI Deepfakes of Local Influencer

Court records describe grand jury subpoenas, device searches, plus bond conditions restricting firearms, pornography, social media use.

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Overview

  • Jorge Abrego of HTX Tactical was arrested in Harris County on counts of felony online impersonation and misdemeanor unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images.
  • An affidavit says Abrego admitted creating multiple impersonating TikTok accounts and making AI- or Photoshop-altered nude images of the influencer identified as A. G.
  • Investigators report tracing subscriber and IP data via grand jury subpoenas and say they found more than 50 fake images and videos on Abrego’s phone.
  • The victim told authorities she feared for her safety and suffered anxiety, reputational harm, and financial losses after the images spread online.
  • Abrego is free on bond under restrictions that bar firearms, pornography, and social media; reports differ on the bond amount, citing $10,000 or $15,000, and HTX Tactical says it is cooperating and stresses the presumption of innocence.