A German actor accused of spreading AI-generated explicit images of his TV star ex-wife is now facing a new investigation for alleged bodily harm. Prosecutors in Potsdam, near Berlin, opened a probe after claims of domestic violence. The earlier allegations involved “digital violence,” including the alleged distribution of fake pornographic images. The suspected incidents allegedly occurred in Spain in 2022 and 2023, where the couple previously lived on Mallorca. The ex-wife also filed a complaint in Mallorca, but a court ruled it fell under German jurisdiction. The actor denied wrongdoing. The case prompted national protests and led the German government to pledge faster measures against AI-generated deepfakes targeting women.
"Prosecutors in the city of Potsdam, outside Berlin, said they had now opened a probe into Ulmen on suspicion of bodily harm. It relates to several incidents that allegedly took place in Spain in 2022 and 2023, said a spokeswoman for the prosecutors' office. The allegations concerning "digital violence" -- the spreading of faked pornographic images -- are still being examined, the spokeswoman added."
"Claims that Christian Ulmen spread fake explicit images of his former spouse Collien Fernandes sparked a national outcry and brought thousands of protesters demanding better protections for women to the streets. The couple -- both actors and TV personalities -- previously lived on the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca. Fernandes also filed a complaint in Mallorca, but a court there ruled last month that it could not investigate the case as it falls under German jurisdiction."
"Officials in Potsdam, where the couple used to live, have taken over the investigation from prosecutors in the northern city of Itzehoe. Ulmen has denied any wrongdoing. After the case hit the headlines and sparked protests in several German cities, the government pledged to swiftly introduce new measures to deal with AI-generated deepfakes targeting women."
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