Ioan Gruffudd Warns Fans over 'Distressing' AI Scam
Gruffudd said a woman was deceived for more than a year by explicit AI images and videos sent by an impersonator.
- On Monday, November 9, 2026, Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd warned fans about "distressing" scams involving "explicit and disturbing" AI-generated images and videos impersonating his likeness.
- A fan approached Gruffudd at Comic Con, convinced she had been in an "extramarital relationship" with him for over a year after viewing "hundreds" of AI images a scammer sent.
- The scammer targeted the victim through a Facebook page for crime drama Elsbeth, where Gruffudd played musician Angus, then moved communication to Telegram and sent AI videos to "prove" identity.
- Gruffudd reported the impersonation to police and urged followers, "Please do not engage and never send money! I urge you to ignore and block all contact from anyone that claims to be me."
- Other celebrities including Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson have previously spoken out about AI misuse, highlighting growing risks of deepfakes being weaponized for fraud and impersonation schemes.
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