However, it wasn't until his breakout role in the telenovela "De la mano de Dios" (By the Hand of God) in 2004 that Levy's career began to gain traction. His performance earned him recognition in Mexico and paved the way for future roles in popular telenovelas.
Levy’s breakthrough in Mexican television came with the series in 2008, which led to a string of highly successful projects: William Levy Batendo Punheta
For celebrities like William Levy, the creation of such deepfakes is a severe violation of personal and professional boundaries. The actor has been very vocal about his legal battles against the spread of misinformation and false rumors. He has publicly stated his intention to take legal action against any person or media outlet that spreads lies about him, emphasizing the damage such falsehoods cause to his family and his public image. The spread of fabricated rumors, even ones not based on any video, has been linked to harassment and defamation. As Levy himself has questioned regarding one of the many baseless rumors about him: "How can they say such a barbarity?". However, it wasn't until his breakout role in