TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 100 felony charges against a Kissimmee man accused of possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material. Uthmeier also filed a separate civil lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company accused of providing tools that enable users to create illegal sexual images involving children and other non-consenting individuals.
Jerry Jesus Reyes, 26, of Kissimmee, faces charges involving the possession and transmission of child sexual abuse material and images depicting sexual activity involving animals. The charges were filed by Florida’s Office of Statewide Prosecution following an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children submitted a CyberTipline report involving suspicious activity on a Snapchat account.
Detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit used subpoenas and search warrants to connect the account to Reyes. Investigators reported discovering multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of young children, along with videos involving prohibited sexual activity with animals.
Additional evidence obtained during the investigation resulted in expanded criminal charges.
Reyes faces one count of transmitting child pornography through an electronic device, numerous counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual performances by children, and multiple counts involving possession of materials depicting sexual activity with animals.
Some of the possession charges were reclassified as first-degree felonies because of the number of images involved.
If convicted on all charges, Reyes could face decades in prison. He remains in the Osceola County Jail, where his bond was set at $100,000. Conditions of his bond include restrictions on internet access and contact with minors.
Senior Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Lauryn Day is handling the case in Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit. The investigation remains ongoing.
Florida Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against AI Platform A2E
In a separate legal action, Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against Rengstorff Consulting Ltd., the company operating the A2E artificial intelligence platform and related mobile applications.
The lawsuit alleges that A2E provides technology allowing users to upload photographs and videos of real individuals, including children, and generate realistic nude or sexually explicit images without their consent.
According to the complaint, the platform also offers tools that can digitally alter adults to resemble minors in sexually explicit content.
Florida law prohibits the creation and transmission of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
The Attorney General’s Office alleges that despite restrictions outlined in A2E’s terms of service, the company has failed to establish adequate safeguards to prevent illegal activity.
The complaint specifically alleges deficiencies in monitoring user activity, verifying consent, terminating accounts involved in prohibited activity, and reporting suspected violations to law enforcement.
State attorneys also cited online comments describing the platform as operating without significant content restrictions.
The lawsuit references previous Florida criminal investigations involving the alleged use of A2E to generate illegal sexual images.
One case in Tampa reportedly involved an individual who generated more than 100 sexualized images of his minor stepchildren. Another investigation in Tallahassee involved AI-generated sexual depictions of minors.
According to the complaint, A2E failed to flag or report the materials involved in those cases.
Uthmeier is seeking a permanent injunction preventing the company from offering AI products that facilitate the creation, possession, viewing, or transmission of illegal child sexual abuse material or non-consensual sexualized images.
The lawsuit also seeks financial remedies, including the recovery of profits allegedly obtained through unlawful practices and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
“There is nothing more evil than the sexual exploitation of children, and anyone who possesses, shares, or creates these images is an active participant in that abuse,” Uthmeier said.
“Companies that design and profit from AI tools that make it easier to generate child sexual abuse material or ‘nudify’ non-consenting people—while claiming they prohibit it—will be held accountable,” he added.
The Attorney General’s Office said it will continue coordinating with local law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to investigate child exploitation cases and pursue legal action against companies whose technology allegedly facilitates illegal activity.
The criminal charges against Reyes and the allegations against Rengstorff Consulting have not been proven in court.
