New plaintiff joins Grok AI child abuse image suit

A woman identified as Jane Doe 4 has joined a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging her stepfather used Grok to turn childhood photos of her into more than 7,000 explicit images. The stepfather died by suicide two days after a law enforcement raid uncovered the images, the Washington Post reports.

The case began in December 2025 when a Tennessee high school student, Jane Doe 1, discovered AI-generated sexual images of herself online. Three teenagers then filed a class action suit in California, claiming xAI failed to implement basic safeguards to prevent Grok from producing explicit content from ordinary photos. Investigators found such material on a suspect's device and shared via Telegram and Discord, involving at least 18 other girls.

Jane Doe 4 said unlimited access to such tools is 'turning everyday life into child sexual abuse.' The plaintiffs are seeking class action status. xAI has not publicly commented on the latest filing.