LeBron James has taken legal action against an artificial intelligence company after it created and circulated digitally altered videos showing him pregnant and embracing Diddy, prompting swift takedowns across social media.
Attorneys for the Los Angeles Lakers star issued cease-and-desist letters to Interlink AI and several high-traffic Instagram accounts that shared the manipulated content.
The videos, which spread across TikTok, Instagram and Discord, placed James in bizarre and fabricated situations, including being visibly pregnant and in a prison cell with Diddy.
The legal threat forced multiple accounts to delete content or shut down entirely. Interlink AI, the company behind the viral clips, also removed all realistic depictions of celebrities from its platform.
The AI-generated videos were part of a growing trend of “brainrot” content, a term used to describe absurdist, often surreal clips that mash up celebrities in unlikely scenarios.
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— Clem (@TheClemReport) July 24, 2025
In James’ case, the videos included him cradling a baby bump and interacting with other public figures in imaginary scenes.
These videos, though clearly artificial, triggered widespread commentary and debate about the ethical boundaries of AI and deepfake content.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, the controversy only fueled the spread of more fake videos. Users continued to post manipulated clips of James in increasingly outlandish scenarios, despite the legal clampdown.
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— AG (@AGCypher) July 24, 2025
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