'Depraved' stalker who sent victim AI-generated video of herself naked is jailed

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Lawley, S. (2026, October 19). 'Depraved' stalker who sent victim AI-generated video of herself naked is jailed. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16220417/stalker-AI-generated-video-naked-jailed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-19 · by Sam Lawley
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Jakob Ward, 28, has been sentenced to 32 months in jail for stalking his victim using AI-generated images and videos, as well as packages containing her underwear and DNA evidence. His actions included sending a video of the woman naked, fabricated by artificial intelligence, followed by items that made her fear for her life. The stalker’s campaign left the victim terrified, leading her to sleep with a knife under her pillow. At Winchester Crown Court, Judge Christopher Parker described Ward's behavior as "despicable, depraved" and stated it would be wholly unjustified if the sexual nature of his crimes were ignored.
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Jakob Ward, 28, was sentenced to 32 months in jail at Winchester Crown Court on October 19, 2026, for a series of stalking incidents that included sending his victim AI-generated nude images and videos via a fake Instagram profile. The stalker also sent her packages containing personal items like underwear and details about her location, culminating in the mailing of a bag with his own semen, which led to his arrest through DNA evidence. Ward's actions left the victim feeling "terrified for her life," causing her to sleep with a knife under her pillow. The judge described Ward’s campaign as “despicable,” “depraved,” and “completely incomprehensible.” He also imposed a 10-year restraining order on Ward, noting there was no evidence of remorse or regret in the pre-sentence report.

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🔮 Judge Parker KC said there was 'a very strong sexual element' to the offending, adding it would be 'wholly inappropriate' to suspend the sentence because Ward had shown no serious remorse and posed a serious risk. He added: 'There is no evidence whatsoever of remorse, regret or upset in the pre-sentence report.
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Hampshire Instagram Tidworth What3Words Wiltshire

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Ward PERSON · 7× Instagram ORG · 2× Jakob Ward PERSON · 2× Christopher Parker KC PERSON · 1× Hampshire GPE · 1× Hants GPE · 1× Parker KC PERSON · 1× Tidworth GPE · 1× Wiltshire GPE · 1× Winchester Crown Court ORG · 1×

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The ordeal left the victim 'terrified for her life' and led her to sleep with a knife under her pillow. Ward was jailed for 32 months at Winchester Crown Court, Hampshire after a judge described the stalking campaign as 'despicable, depraved' and 'completely incomprehensible'. The stalker - who was said to have shown no serious remorse - was also made subject to a 10-year restraining order. Ward started harassing his victim by sending a string of AI-engineered images and videos having created a fake Instagram profile.
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🔮 Judge Parker KC said there was 'a very strong sexual element' to the offending, adding it would be 'wholly inappropriate' to suspend the sentence because Ward had shown no serious remorse and posed a serious risk. He added: 'There is no evidence whatsoever of remorse, regret or upset in the pre-sentence report.

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A stalker who sent his victim an AI-generated video of herself naked has been jailed. asserted
herself → send → video
Jakob Ward, 28, started harassing the woman using an Instagram alias, sending an image of her wearing underwear followed by a nude video - both faked using artificial intelligence. asserted
her → start → intelligence
He then sent the victim packages containing her own underwear, as well as details of her location and a request to meet. asserted
He → send → location
The stalker was finally caught by police after he sent the woman a bag containing his own semen, allowing detectives to trace the DNA back to him. asserted
detectives → catch → him
The ordeal left the victim 'terrified for her life' and led her to sleep with a knife under her pillow. Ward was jailed for 32 months at Winchester Crown Court, Hampshire after a judge described the stalking campaign as 'despicable, depraved' and 'completely incomprehensible'. The stalker - who was said to have shown no serious remorse - was also made subject to a 10-year restraining order. Ward started harassing his victim by sending a string of AI-engineered images and videos having created a fake Instagram profile. asserted
Ward → leave → profile
Stalker Jakob Ward, pictured, sent his victim an AI-generated video of herself naked and has been jailed When she asked to be left alone, the stalker replied that he had items belonging to her and sent her own What3Words location. asserted
he → picture → location
The woman went to the police station fearing for her safety and while she was there received another message from the anonymous account saying: 'Don't worry, I'm not a threat.' asserted
I → go → account
Ward later sent a package containing AI messages, her own underwear, and the bag containing Ward's semen. asserted
Ward → send → semen
A later package contained more of her underwear as well as sex toys. asserted
package → contain → underwear
In a statement read to the court, the victim said: 'The thing that frightened me most was the belief that somebody was going to break into my home, rape and kill me.' asserted
somebody → read → me
She added: 'I slept with a knife under my pillow. I even gave my sister and my friend instructions about what to do if I killed someone.' asserted
I → add → someone
The woman said the sexual element had been particularly difficult, adding: 'I was denied the opportunity to consent. asserted
I → say → opportunity
I feel as though I have been sexually assaulted in a way that is very difficult to explain.' asserted
that → feel → way
The prosecution said the offending was sophisticated, persistent and sexualised. asserted
offending → say → ?
Ward, from Tidworth, Wiltshire, admitted stalking the woman causing serious alarm or distress, creating a purported intimate image of an adult, theft, possessing cannabis and possessing a knuckleduster and was jailed for 32 months. asserted
Ward → admit → months
Sentencing him at Winchester Crown Court, Hants, Judge Christopher Parker KC said: 'For reasons of your own which are difficult to fathom, you chose to target her with the most threatening and frightening actions. asserted
you → sentence → actions
'Your behaviour absolutely maximised the distress and fear of the victim, who had done you no harm.' asserted
who → maximise → harm
The court heard that Ward had self-declared mental-health issues and had experienced a difficult childhood. asserted
Ward → hear → childhood
Judge Parker KC said there was 'a very strong sexual element' to the offending, adding it would be 'wholly inappropriate' to suspend the sentence because Ward had shown no serious remorse and posed a serious risk. He added: 'There is no evidence whatsoever of remorse, regret or upset in the pre-sentence report. asserted
He → say → report
You assert the victim in this case has been exaggerating the consequences of your actions. asserted
victim → assert → actions
I do not accept that for one moment. asserted
I → accept → moment
The cannabis and knuckleduster will be forfeited and destroyed and a statutory surcharge has been imposed. asserted
surcharge → forfeit → ?
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