xAI demands court unmask 4 victims of Grok deepfake nudes

xAI has filed a motion requesting the court to publicly identify four pseudonymous victims who allege that its AI chatbot, Grok, was used to create non-consensual explicit images of them. The victims submitted court testimonies on May 29, 2026, but now fear harassment and doxxing if their real names are disclosed. Attorney Sofia Rios of Berger Montague sharply criticized the move, stating that after the company’s technology “stripped them of their clothes,” xAI is now attempting to strip them of their legal anonymity to intimidate them into dropping the case.

According to data from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Grok was used to generate approximately 3 million explicit images in just 11 days—a staggering figure highlighting the scale of abuse. Professor Danielle Citron, a legal expert on digital harms, explained that unmasking victims forces many to abandon their lawsuits. The victims, including a plaintiff identified as Roe from South Carolina, are prepared to withdraw their lawsuit entirely if the court grants xAI’s May 15 motion. The outcome could set a critical precedent for victim privacy in AI deepfake litigation.