St. Clair v. xAI privacy case
Brought by
Ashley St. Clair
v.
Defendants
Ashley St. Clair alleges xAI's Grok generated nonconsensual sexually explicit images of her, including images depicting her as a minor.
The case
- Court
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket
- 1:26-cv-00386
- Filed
- Jan 15, 2026
- Status
- Active
History
5 dated entriesORDER of USCA (Certified Copy) USCA Case Number 26-1777Source
ORDER denying 97 Motion to Stay (Carter, Andrew)Source
ORDER with respect to 97 Letter Motion to StaySource
OPINION & ORDER re: 94 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental In Camera Submission and Request for Judicial Conference addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Carrie GoSource
Complaint filed: St. Clair v. X.AI Holdings Corp.Source
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St. Clair v. X.AI Holdings Corp.
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