Well well well. If it isn't the thing people are saying was going to happen for the last 7-10 years. Surely there was no way to prevent this.
this post was submitted on 24 Oct 2025
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Celebs should sue for libel.
Not a useful approach. Libel pertains only to the written word. Slander is more in the neighbourhood, but I'm not certain even that applies here without significant contortions to statute. I'd frankly think a copyright approach (to their likeness) is the most likely to prevail.
Very simply, we need new laws.
Maybe it should be considered a form of identity theft or just unlawful impersonation at the very least.
Hmm. Interesting. I assumed libel was for anything published. My mistake. Thank for the info.