Famous reality TV show host Graham Norton Just scored a major legal victory, according to the latest reports. Norton was involved in a major lawsuit against a series of deepfake posts about his family that circulated on a popular social media platform. Here’s what we know so far about the case and what exactly happened to Graham Norton.
Graham Norton won legal case Deep is against social media platforms for fake posts
According to the Irish Independent, the reality TV star was recently embroiled in a legal battle with a social media platform. The suit was filed to ensure that the platform discloses the identity of account users who made false claims online about her and her family’s health. Norton is seeking documents from social media platforms to identify who operates the Westminster Wire page.Norton won the lawsuit, calling the posts “deeply disturbing” and will soon have the identifying details of those running the accounts. In addition, he plans to file a lawsuit in the High Court of England against the people who operate the aforementioned accounts.
Which posts about Graham Norton caused this problem?
In recent months, these ‘deeply disturbing’ posts have circulated about the Bandon native, his family and their health. Norton is very sick of claiming many of these posts reportedly used deepfake technology.Many other posts falsely claimed that his 94-year-old mother, who was healthy and alive, had died. “My 94-year-old mother uses Facebook and has been confronted with the news of her own death,” Norton said in a statement filed in California court for the lawsuit.Additionally, many of his family members, friends, fans and colleagues have seen such posts, causing everyone deep anguish. Norton has had to spend time on multiple occasions debunking fake news stories about him and his family circulating online. The posts mainly targeted her husband’s alleged ill health and also her mother.Another statement said, “In order to bring action, I must first identify the individuals responsible. Without this information, I am unable to bring my claim or obtain the injunctive relief I need to immediately stop the ongoing harassment.”According to court filings, Norton has been targeted multiple times by anonymous accounts using AI technology and deepfakes. Often these posts put him in situations that are falsely fabricated without any evidence, but are being shared online as ‘news’.Disclaimer: Information in this report is based on legal hearings reported by third-party sources. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, the final decision has not been made. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
