The scandal led to several legal cases being registered against Maryam Nawaz and Ali Rafique. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) under the Information Technology Act, 2006, for allegedly sharing and transmitting obscene material.

The Maryam Nawaz sex scandal, which surfaced in 2018, was a significant controversy in Pakistan that sparked widespread debate and outrage. Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a prominent politician in her own right, was at the center of the scandal. This paper aims to provide a critical analysis of the scandal, its implications, and the subsequent legal proceedings.

In January 2025, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested several individuals in Lahore for creating and spreading AI-generated "immoral" images and videos of Maryam Nawaz.

Pakistan politician targeted with false electric taxi name claims