PHOENIX — Temu has responded to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' consumer fraud lawsuit against the retail giant, which she announced on Tuesday .

Mayes is accusing Temu of "misleading" Arizona consumers for allegedly counterfeiting brands and stealing private data. Mayes said the company "willfully violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act," putting the privacy of Arizonans at extreme risk.

Temu said they are denying all of the allegations.

Below is the statement that the retail giant provided to 12News:

The legal complaint filed in Maricopa County additionally accuses Temu of "deceptive and unfair trade practices" by faking customer reviews and charging for goods not ordered by the customer.

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