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LeBron James’ legal team has issued cease-and-desist letters to AI creators

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July 24, 2025

Dec 5, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates his basket scored against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the In Season Tournament quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James has fallen victim to AI. Like other celebrities, creators have made videos of LeBron using AI. One such trend was making videos and pictures of LeBron appearing to be pregnant.

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According to 404 Media, LeBron’s legal team has issued cease-and-desist letters to AI creators making these pregnant videos and pictures of LeBron.

LeBron James’ legal team has issued cease-and-desist letters to people creating AI-generated videos depicting him as pregnant, leading to their Instagram accounts being banned, per https://t.co/bTF8VVt0v8

“At least three Instagram accounts that had garnered millions of views on… pic.twitter.com/kEqzFMzy2r

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 24, 2025

This has been one of the first cases where a celebrity has taken legal action against AI-generated content, showcasing themselves in a derogatory or sexual way without their consent. Several LeBron “brainrot” videos have reportedly been banned on Instagram.

LeBron is trying to protect himself as a public figure from the ongoing problem that is AI content.

About the Author Published Jul 24, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1