School principal was framed using AI-generated racist rant, police say. A co-worker is now charged.

A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments about individuals at the school.

Dazhon Darien is facing charges including theft, stalking, disruption of school operations and retaliation against a witness.

Investigators determined he faked principal Eric Eiswert’s voice and circulated the audio on social media in January. Darien’s nickname, DJ, was among the names mentioned in the audio clips he allegedly faked, according to the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Baltimore County detectives say Darien created the recording as retaliation against Eiswert, who had launched an investigation into the potential mishandling of school funds, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said on Thursday.

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