Overview
- Clarkson condemned Facebook posts that falsely reported Gerald Cooper had died, calling the stories "complete nonsense."
- He said the claims were paired with "completely realistic" AI-generated images and issued a plea for those behind them to stop.
- Other fabricated posts alleged that Lisa Hogan had left him, that he had broken his leg, and that Kaleb Cooper had welcomed another child.
- Clarkson warned the hoax could upset Gerald's family, noting Cooper is not used to public attention and had announced in 2024 he was cancer-free after prostate cancer treatment.
- Reports note no takedown or platform response, and Clarkson also criticized abusive AI uses such as tools that digitally undress people.