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Plymouth, Massachusetts Resident Reportedly Used AI Chatbots CrushOn.ai and JanitorAI to Harass and Intimidate Victims

January 23, 2025

In January 2025, James Florence Jr., a resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts, agreed to plead guilty to cyberstalking charges. The alleged use of AI tools like CrushOn.ai and JanitorAI, which began around 2017, is reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to have occurred from 2014–2024. Florence is accused of creating deepfake pornographic images, programming AI chatbots to impersonate victims, distributing doctored content, exposing personal information, and encouraging online harassment. This incident underscores the importance of responsible AI governance and the need for guardrails to prevent harm. Join Us in Shaping the Future of Safe and Secure AI Practices through HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern).

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Alleged deployer
james-florence-jr.
Alleged developer
crushon.ai, janitorai
Alleged harmed parties
anonymous-university-professor-targeted-by-james-florence-jr., families-of-victims-targeted-by-james-florence-jr., six-other-women-and-a-17-year-old-girl-targeted-by-james-florence-jr.

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/916

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