49-year-old Thomas Christopher Ball, of Broward County, is facing felony charges after investigators say he used artificial intelligence to create an explicit image of a teen coworker and threatened her.
According to reports, Ball and the teen both worked at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Investigators say Ball followed the teen on social media platforms and began sending inappropriate messages.
Days after the teen distanced herself at work, Ball continued contacting her online. He eventually sent an AI-generated explicit photo of her nude, created from images from years ago when she was younger. He then threatened to expose her if she continued ignoring him…