Revenge Porn Laws in Louisiana (2026): Your Rights and What to Do
Louisiana makes nonconsensual disclosure of a private image a crime that escalates to a felony for repeat offenders, and unusually builds a civil damages claim directly into the same statute. Coverage of AI-generated deepfakes that never depicted the real person is not yet clearly settled.
Louisiana at a Glance
- Statute
- Nonconsensual Disclosure of a Private Image — La. Rev. Stat. § 14:283.2
- Criminal classification
- Misdemeanor for a first offense; felony for a second or subsequent offense
- Maximum penalty
- Up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for a first offense; up to two years in prison and a $2,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense
- Can you sue?
- Yes — La. Rev. Stat. § 14:283.2(F) (civil action for damages available to the depicted person)
- Time limit to sue
- Generally one year for delictual (tort) actions under La. Civ. Code art. 3492
- Deepfakes / AI images
- Unclear
Is Revenge Porn Illegal in Louisiana?
Yes. La. Rev. Stat. § 14:283.2 makes it an offense to intentionally disclose an image of another identifiable person whose intimate parts are exposed or who is engaged in sexual conduct, where the person depicted did not consent to the disclosure and had a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding the image.
The statute applies where the discloser knew or should have known the depicted person expected the image to remain private, whether because of the circumstances of its creation or an understanding between the parties. It also covers disclosure with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce the depicted person.
Exceptions apply for lawful law enforcement activity, legal proceedings, and reporting of unlawful conduct.
Penalties for Sharing Intimate Images in Louisiana
A first conviction under § 14:283.2 is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in the parish jail and a fine of up to $500.
A second or subsequent conviction is a felony, carrying up to two years in prison with or without hard labor and a fine of up to $2,000. Where the offense is committed against a person under 18 or the offender used a computer service to facilitate it, additional or enhanced provisions of Louisiana's cyberbullying and cyberstalking laws may also apply.
Related Louisiana offenses such as cyberstalking under § 14:40.3 and video voyeurism under § 14:283 may apply where the images were secretly recorded or the sharing was part of a broader pattern of harassment.
Can I Sue Someone in Louisiana?
Yes. § 14:283.2 itself authorizes a civil action for damages by the person depicted against the person who disclosed the image, which is unusual because most states place the criminal offense and civil remedy in separate statutes.
You can seek compensatory damages for the harm caused, and where the images were shared in breach of a written agreement between you and the other person, that agreement is useful evidence that there was no consent to share it, supporting a related breach-of-contract claim.
Louisiana's general one-year prescriptive period for delictual actions under Civil Code article 3492 will typically apply to this civil claim, so consult a Louisiana attorney promptly rather than waiting.
Does Louisiana Cover Deepfakes and AI Images?
This is unclear. § 14:283.2 is framed around disclosure of 'an image of another person,' which suggests the depicted individual must actually appear in the underlying image, leaving open whether a wholly AI-fabricated image that only resembles a real person is covered.
Louisiana has enacted separate legislation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material and election-related deepfakes, showing lawmakers are willing to legislate on synthetic media, but a general adult NCII deepfake amendment has not been clearly confirmed. Regardless, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act requires covered platforms to remove reported nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, within 48 hours of a valid request.
What to Do Right Now If Your Images Were Shared in Louisiana
- 1
Preserve the Evidence Before Reporting It
Save screenshots showing the post, the account name, the full URL, and the date and time. Keep original messages and files, and store copies somewhere the other person cannot reach.
- 2
Use the Platform's Intimate-Image Report
Choose the nonconsensual intimate imagery or sexual-content reporting route rather than a general complaint. Keep confirmation emails and case numbers. Covered platforms also have federal notice-and-removal duties for valid reports.
- 3
Use StopNCII.org to Limit Re-Uploads
For adult images, StopNCII creates a digital fingerprint on your own device and shares the hash, not the image, with participating platforms. If the image was taken while you were under 18, use NCMEC's Take It Down service instead.
- 4
Report It in Louisiana
Contact your local police department or sheriff's office and refer to La. Rev. Stat. § 14:283.2. Flag any threats, cyberstalking or extortion, because separate and more serious offenses may apply.
- 5
Get Advice About the Civil Claim
Ask a Louisiana attorney about the civil action built into § 14:283.2 and about breach of any written agreement. The general deadline is a short one year, so act quickly.
Be Safer With a Written NDA as Evidence
Most of Louisiana's law is about what happens after the damage is done. The one thing you can do beforehand is put the boundary in writing. A Discreetly agreement is signed by both people, timestamped, and identity-verifiable, and it states plainly that neither person has consent to share, publish or show the material to anyone else.
Where the law turns on the absence of consent to share, a signed agreement may provide useful documentary evidence that there was no consent to share. It cannot prevent a breach or guarantee a legal outcome, but it can make the agreed boundary clearer than relying only on informal messages. Creating one is free.
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This page provides general information about Louisiana law and is not legal advice. Laws change and outcomes depend on the facts. For advice on your situation, speak to a qualified attorney licensed in Louisiana. Last reviewed August 2026.