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AI Prison Sentencing refers to a series of AI-generated videos showing large, heavily restrained criminals hearing their prison sentences in a courtroom surrounded by armed police and guards. The character is often seen breaking their chains and straps as they angrily groan and say the catchphrase, "Take These Chains Off and Say It Again," or "Take These Straps Off and Say It Again." Their prison sentence is usually hyperbolically long, like 6,700 Years in one notable iteration. The AI prison sentence videos went viral on Twitter / X in late 2025 and were likened to AI slop by many internet users. The AI videos largely came from Facebook user Deikhoo Tv Stories and spread to platforms like YouTube thereafter.

Origin

On November 17th, 2025, Facebook^[1] user Deikhoo Tv Stories began sharing AI-generated videos of convicted criminals hearing their prison sentencing in a courtroom, with the first video receiving over 12,000 likes in three weeks.

Take These Chains Off and Say It Again / 6,700 Years

On November 21st, 2025, Deikhoo Tv Stories shared an AI Reel on Facebook^[2] that followed the same format, showing a massive white male inmate with tattoos, seen heavily restrained with straps and a muzzle and surrounded by armed guards, hearing his prison sentencing of 6,700 years. He's heard saying, "6,700 years? Take these straps off and say it again!" Over two weeks, the video received over 26,300 likes.

The phrase, "Take these chains off," was originally said in a November 17th video shared by the Facebook^[3] user. However, the first-mentioned Reel received more spread in the following weeks.

Spread

On December 2nd, 2025, X^[4] user @Vox_Oculi reposted the 6,700 Years Reel, captioning it, "Let's give it up to President Trump FINALLY putting these monsters away for thousands of years! 👩‍⚖️⚖️👏." The video received over 6.1 million views and 8,400 likes in a week. The post later received a Community Note, ^[5] which highlighted that the video was AI-generated.

Later on December 2nd, X^[6] user @KrogerSteroids reposted the video as well, gaining over 5.2 million views and 8,000 likes in a week.

Also on December 2nd, 2025, X^[8] user @smallunnaturals quote-tweeted @KrogerSteroids, echoing the quote, "Take these chains off and say it again," in the caption. Over one week, the post received roughly 6,800 likes.

On December 3rd, X^[7] user @CatholicClod quote-tweeted @KrogerSteroids, writing, "Yeah I'm sure prison abolitionists have a more responsible way of dealing with these people 👍," gaining over 4,600 likes in six days.

On December 6th, 2025, X^[9] user @blewglass reposted a different AI Prison Sentencing video, showing a man being sentenced to 42,500 years. Over three days, the video gained over 4,500 likes.

Later on that same day, X^[10] user @junglewarsaw quote-tweeted the video, writing, "At this point I think they should remove the chains just to see what happens," gaining over 10,000 likes in three days.

On December 7th, 2025, X^[11] user @SaladSaiyan tweeted an image of Dragon Ball characters chained up, captioned, "MILLIONS OF YEARS? TAKE THESE CHAINS OFF AND SAY IT AGAIN," gaining over 6,500 likes in two days.

Also on December 7th, X^[12] user @blephin2 quote-tweeted a 'Hey Men' and They Are Pigs tweet, writing, "6700 years? Take these chains off and say it again." Over two days, the post received roughly 19,000 likes.

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