HOUSTON – A Houston business owner, already facing criminal charges after being accused of impersonating a Houston internet influencer and creating fake nude images of her, is now facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
The Buzbee Law Firm filed a lawsuit against Jorge Abrego, the co-owner of HTX Tactical, on behalf of the influencer, who is unnamed.
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“Unfortunately, it’s becoming far too common to see deepfakes on the internet. This conduct is harmful and defamatory. I am proud to be leading an effort to push back on this type of conduct. Through this case, we intend to set an example of this perpetrator to deter this type of conduct in the future,” said Attorney Tony Buzbee
The lawsuit seeks more than $10 million in damages.
“Defendant Jorge Abrego is a dark and disturbed individual. He used manipulation, deception and lies in an attempt to gain Plaintiff Jane Doe’s trust, all the while, unbeknownst to her, Abrego was creating for her a living nightmare,” the lawsuit alleges.
What happened?
Abrego was arrested in Aug. 2025 and charged with online impersonation and unlawful production of sexually explicit videos.
Abrego allegedly created fake TikTok accounts impersonating the influencer with more than 300,000 Instagram followers and more than 90,000 TikTok followers, using similar usernames with slight variations, according to records.
The victim told HCSO that Abrego had expressed an interest in dating her and was “in love with her,” according to records.
He admitted to investigators that he also created fake nude images of her, according to investigators, who found more than 50 nude images and videos on his cell phone, records show. It’s believed they were made with artificial intelligence and show the victim appearing to be engaged in sexual conduct.
The victim told deputies that she was scared for her life, had suffered financial loss, and that the false and potentially defamatory content under her likeness cause injury to her personal and professional reputation, according to records.
In one instance, AI-created videos showed a girl wearing green lingerie and bent over a table with her face photoshopped on. Another TikTok video showed the victim topless with flowers over her nipples, according to court records.
The victim told deputies that she has never posted nude images on the internet, records show.
Investigators executed several grand jury subpoenas to track down the account user information for the fake accounts, cell phone and email subscriber information, as well as IP address details, in order to trace the fake accounts back to Abrego, records show.
The phone number used to create a fake account is the number registered to Abrego, investigators found. The IP address was also registered to HTX Tactical, records also showed.
After Abrego’s arrest, HTX Tactical co-owner Javier Garcia released a statement.
“We want to emphasize that these are allegations and Mr. Abrego is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. While this situation does not reflect the company’s values or its day-to-day operations, we take these allegations very seriously,” a portion of the statement read.
“HTX Tactical is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance, and we are carefully reviewing internal processes to ensure that our business remains focused on serving the needs of our customers and community,” the statement continued.
Lawsuit details
The lawsuit makes mention of many of the same allegations that were made when Abrego was first arrested, however, the lawsuit adds that Abrego pretended to be the victim’s friend and someone she could trust while this was going on.
The lawsuit also alleges that Abrego’s campaign of harassment was because of the repeated rejection by the influencer of his romantic advances towards her.
“While Plaintiff voiced her fear for her safety and concerns as to what was going on, Abrego pretended to be a trusted friend who could be confided in. As Plaintiff dealt with the onslaught she was experiencing online, Defendant Abrego pretended to be her source of emotional support, despite orchestrating the very events that were causing her torture,” the lawsuit alleges.
The victim is seeking more than $1 million and total punitive damages that will exceed $10 million.
HTX Tactical is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks a trial by jury.
Abrego is currently out of jail on a $10,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for this Thursday.