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V.I. Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Meta to Protect Children and Combat Widespread Online Fraud

U.S. Virgin Islands — Today, V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced the filing of a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice (VIDOJ) against Meta Platforms, Inc. and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries — including Instagram, LLC and Facebook Holdings, LLC — to protect the well-being and safety of the tens of thousands of U.S. Virgin Islands teens and children who use Facebook and Instagram. In addition, VIDOJ’s complaint marks the first effort by an attorney general to address reports of rampant fraud and scams on Meta’s platforms, which impacts all Virgin Islands residents, including the elderly.

AG Gordon C. Rhea Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 42 Attorneys General in Letter to A.I. Software Companies Demanding Safeguards to Protect Vulnerable Residents from Harmful Interactions with Bots

U.S. Virgin Islands — Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea joins a coalition of 42 Attorneys General in sending a letter to OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other major artificial intelligence software production and distribution companies demanding more quality control and other safeguards over chatbot products.

Suspect Arrested & Charged with Attempted Murder in Assault of Jogger in Estate La Grange

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea confirms that the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has arrested Cleo A. Taylor, 39, in connection with the violent assault of a female jogger in Estate La Grange on November 28, 2025. The victim, arrived at the Wilbur Francis Command Station bleeding from the head and hands, reporting she had been struck repeatedly with a glass bottle by an unknown female. Surveillance footage, government CCTV, witness accounts, and vehicle evidence led investigators to identify Taylor as the suspect.