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Oakland County Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Over AI-Generated Nude Images

Sentencing is set for May 21, with prosecutors highlighting accountability for AI‑amplified abuse.

Overview

  • Joshua Stilman, 37, admitted to one count of cyberstalking after creating sexually explicit AI images from publicly available photos of an Oregon content creator in early 2025.
  • Prosecutors say he sent harassing messages and threatened to share the fabricated images with her nearly 100,000 followers if she stopped responding.
  • The victim reported that the messages included sexual threats, and she and her online followers helped identify the sender, leading police to Stilman in Oakland County, Michigan.
  • The FBI said the plea underscores that cyberstalking enhanced by artificial intelligence is a dangerous offense that will be met with full accountability.
  • Stilman faces a statutory maximum of five years in prison on the federal charge, with sentencing scheduled for May 21, 2026.