"Shein Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched an investigation after an image of Luigi Mangione - accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last year - was used to model a shirt. An image with his likeness, which appeared to show him wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt, appeared on the fast-fashion website until its removal. It is thought the product he appeared to be modelling was on sale for just under $10 (7.50)."
"A spokesperson from Shein told BBC News: "The image in question was provided by a third-party vendor and was removed immediately upon discovery. "We have stringent standards for all listings on our platform", they said. "We are conducting a thorough investigation, strengthening our monitoring processes, and will take appropriate action against the vendor in line with our policies." It is not known for how long the image was used, or who was selling it on the Chinese company's website."
An image resembling Luigi Mangione was used to model a shirt on Shein, with the product reportedly priced just under $10. Shein says the image was provided by a third-party vendor, removed immediately upon discovery, and that an investigation and monitoring-strengthening measures are underway. The duration of the image's presence and the seller identity remain unknown. BBC Verify used Amazon Rekognition and found a 99.9% similarity between the displayed image and a real court photograph. Experts noted signs of possible AI generation or manipulation and said AI generation can be quicker than manual editing.
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