Jason Killinger is now suing the city of Reno, Nevada, after he was misidentified by AI and wrongfully arrested at the Peppermill casino.
Back in September 2023, long-haul truck driver Jason Killinger was detained and arrested by police in Nevada after he had been gambling at the Peppermill Casino. Killinger had been flagged by the venue’s AI facial recognition software, with its “100% match” claiming that he had been previously banned for sleeping at the premises.
Bodycam footage of the arrest showed Killinger protesting his innocence after he was misidentified as Michael Ellis. He eventually sued Reno Police Officer R. Jager and the casino, with court filings revealing he had spent 11 hours in custody, with four hours being spent in handcuffs.
The Peppermill Casino settled a claim with the truck driver, but a case against Officer Jager has been ongoing. Now, Killinger is also suing the city of Reno over it.
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This whole thing reads like a skit and the fact that it was in Reno makes it feel like I didn’t just bite the onion but had the whole thing forced into my mouth