Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
A man is suing Florida police over his wrongful arrest, which was spurred by a 93% match in facial recognition technology. The plaintiff, Robert Dillon, was arrested and charged with attempting to lure a child, but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence. The lawsuit alleges that police relied on faulty facial recognition technology and concealed exculpatory evidence, leading to Dillon's malicious prosecution.
- ▪Robert Dillon was arrested based on a 93% match in facial recognition technology, despite living over 300 miles away from the alleged crime scene.
- ▪The facial recognition match was made using a low-quality image from a McDonald's surveillance camera, which was displayed on a computer screen.
- ▪The charges against Dillon were dropped after over two months, due to a lack of evidence linking him to the crime.
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Wrongful arrest lawsuit Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by “93% match” in facial recognition Lawsuit: “Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation.” Jon Brodkin – Jun 10, 2026 5:30 pm | 43 Credit: Getty Images | imaginima Credit: Getty Images | imaginima Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A man suing Florida police alleges that cops relied on a faulty facial recognition match and concealed exculpatory evidence when they arrested him on a charge of attempting to lure a child in August 2024.
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