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Incident 908: Deepfake Images of Australian Teacher Hannah Grundy and 25 Others Created and Circulated Online by Former Friend

Description: Australian teacher Hannah Grundy discovered her face had been superimposed onto pornographic images using AI deepfake technology, which were shared online alongside personal details. A former trusted friend, Andrew Thomas Hayler, was found responsible, targeting 26 women, including Grundy and close friends, over two years. Hayler pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Editor Notes: 07/15/2020 is an approximate start date for this incident. Here is a reconstruction of the reported timeline of this incident: (1) Between July 2020 and August 2022, Andy Hayler reportedly created and circulated AI-generated deepfake pornographic images of 26 women, including Hannah Grundy, using photos taken from private social media accounts. (2) In 2022, a private investigator purportedly discovered the images on a website while investigating an unrelated case and alerted Grundy to the material. (3) Grundy and her partner Kris initially dismissed the warnings until they confirmed the images’ existence and began gathering evidence. (4) Their investigation revealed the images were shared on a site listing Grundy’s personal information, accompanied by graphic content and polls encouraging harm. (5) The couple identified Hayler as the purported culprit by cross-referencing mutual connections. (6) Police are reported to have initially lacked sufficient evidence to act, but the couple worked with a private investigator to compile a report, which reportedly led to a police raid on Hayler’s home. (7) Hayler was arrested, pleaded guilty to 28 charges, and was sentenced to nine years in prison in June 2023, with a non-parole period of five years.

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Alleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Andrew Thomas Hayler, which harmed Hannah Grundy , Colleagues of Hannah Grundy and Former friends and acquaintances of Andrew Thomas Hayler.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown deepfake app

Incident Stats

Incident ID
908
Report Count
9
Incident Date
2020-07-15
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Reports Timeline

Incident OccurrenceSydney bartender Andrew Hayler jailed after sharing digitally altered images of women on porn site+7
Hannah found deepfake porn of herself online. But the most disturbing revelation was still to come
Sydney bartender Andrew Hayler jailed after sharing digitally altered images of women on porn site

Sydney bartender Andrew Hayler jailed after sharing digitally altered images of women on porn site

abc.net.au

Hannah found deepfake porn of herself online. But the most disturbing revelation was still to come

Hannah found deepfake porn of herself online. But the most disturbing revelation was still to come

abc.net.au

How a young Aussie teacher became the target of vile deepfake images

How a young Aussie teacher became the target of vile deepfake images

dailymail.co.uk

'I found deepfake porn of myself online. Then I found out who was responsible.'

'I found deepfake porn of myself online. Then I found out who was responsible.'

mamamia.com.au

Teacher’s shock discovery: Close friend responsible for sharing her deepfake porn images

Teacher’s shock discovery: Close friend responsible for sharing her deepfake porn images

nzherald.co.nz

Shock over revenge porn sicko: ‘Best friend’

Shock over revenge porn sicko: ‘Best friend’

news.com.au

South Australia to introduce laws to tackle sexually explicit deep fakes

South Australia to introduce laws to tackle sexually explicit deep fakes

9news.com.au

‘You look cute’: Police officer’s disgraceful remark to deepfake porn victim

‘You look cute’: Police officer’s disgraceful remark to deepfake porn victim

news.com.au

Justice for Hannah Grundy – A Landmark Victory Against Online Abuse For Our Client

Justice for Hannah Grundy – A Landmark Victory Against Online Abuse For Our Client

obriensolicitors.com.au

Sydney bartender Andrew Hayler jailed after sharing digitally altered images of women on porn site
abc.net.au · 2024

A Sydney bartender who uploaded digitally altered images of dozens of women he knew to a pornography website has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

Andrew Thomas Hayler, 38, was sentenced in the NSW District Court on Friday for 28 counts…

Hannah found deepfake porn of herself online. But the most disturbing revelation was still to come
abc.net.au · 2024

I will just keep emailing because I think this is worthy of your attention".

It was the second message Hannah Grundy had received from a mysterious internet stranger who called herself "Sally". The first email had been brief and vague, clai…

How a young Aussie teacher became the target of vile deepfake images
dailymail.co.uk · 2024

A woman who was the target of vile deepfake pornography was horrified to learn her perverted attacker was a close friend. 

Hannah Grundy received a series of anonymous emails in February 2022 warning several pornographic images of her had b…

'I found deepfake porn of myself online. Then I found out who was responsible.'
mamamia.com.au · 2024

When high school teacher Hannah Grundy received a series of cryptic emails, she never imagined they would lead her to uncover a deeply disturbing internet hate crime.

The first email was brief, asking if she recognised a man in a photo who …

Teacher’s shock discovery: Close friend responsible for sharing her deepfake porn images
nzherald.co.nz · 2024

WARNING: This story discusses details of sexual abuse

When science teacher Hannah Grundy started receiving emails from a stranger called John Doe, she assumed it was a scam and decided to ignore them.

The messages were warning her that her …

Shock over revenge porn sicko: ‘Best friend’
news.com.au · 2024

When science teacher Hannah Grundy started receiving emails from a stranger called John Doe, she assumed it was a scam and decided to ignore them.

The messages were warning her that her image had appeared on a website, and urged her to take…

South Australia to introduce laws to tackle sexually explicit deep fakes
9news.com.au · 2024

The South Australian government is introducing new legislation to criminalise sexually explicit deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence. 

The proposed bill will see offenders face severe penalties, including up to four years in priso…

‘You look cute’: Police officer’s disgraceful remark to deepfake porn victim
news.com.au · 2024

When Hannah Grundy presented police with hundreds of doctored, pornographic photos and violent rape threats against her in February 2022, she was convinced she was the victim of a "devastating" crime.

The high school science teacher and her…

Justice for Hannah Grundy – A Landmark Victory Against Online Abuse For Our Client
obriensolicitors.com.au · 2024

The case of Hannah Grundy, our client, has gained national attention after it was recently featured in Australian Story: Betrayal. It tells a shocking story of online abuse and AI generated pornographic images.

Hannah Grundy on ABC's Austra…

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