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UK Man Sentenced to 18 Years for AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Using Daz 3D

Oct 28, 2024Bolton, United Kingdom1 source

Summary

In Bolton, England, 27‑year‑old Hugh Nelson used the Daz 3D software to generate three‑dimensional child sexual abuse imagery from photographs of real children. He sold the illegal images on online forums, earning roughly £5,000 over an 18‑month period. Following an undercover police operation, Nelson was convicted of creating, distributing, possessing prohibited material and encouraging child rape, and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Severity
Minor involved
Platforms
Daz 3D
Companies
Daz 3D

Who Was Affected

Age
Child
Gender
Unknown
Group
Children