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UPDATE: Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com
On December 15, 2022, Rodney Kent, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release after being convicted of sex trafficking earlier this year. As we previously reported, Rodney Kent, 50, was convicted … Read more about UPDATE: Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com »
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Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com
On June 17, 2022, Rodney Kent, 50, was convicted of sex trafficking a minor by a jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In September of 2018, Kent was charged by a grand jury for trafficking a minor via force, … Read more about Philadelphia Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor on Backpage.com »
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Judge Declares Mistrial in Backpage.com Trial
On September 14, 2021, U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich declared a mistrial in the trial of the founders of Backpage.com that began earlier this month. The founders of the advertisement website faced charges of facilitating prostitution and money laundering. The … Read more about Judge Declares Mistrial in Backpage.com Trial »
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Website Proclaimed to Replace Backpage.com Shut Down
Wilhan Martono, the owner and operator of several websites known to facilitate commercial sex across the globe, was arrested on June 17 in Fremont, California by Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Secret Service. Martono was indicted on June … Read more about Website Proclaimed to Replace Backpage.com Shut Down »
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Delaware’s Attorney General Sues Under New Law to Shut Down LLCs Associated with Backpage.com
On November 19, 2018, the Attorney General of Delaware, Matt Denn, filed a complaint with the Court of Chancery to shut down several limited liability companies (“LLCs”) associated with Backpage.com (“Backpage”), an online advertising website notorious for facilitating sex trafficking. … Read more about Delaware’s Attorney General Sues Under New Law to Shut Down LLCs Associated with Backpage.com »
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Two New Lawsuits Filed Against Backpage.com to Coincide with Release of Film “I Am Jane Doe”
Three new plaintiffs joined the legal battle against online classifieds behemoth Backpage.com with lawsuits filed this Tuesday in federal courts in Arizona and Florida. Backpage is the go-to place to purchase a human being—including children—for sex on the Internet. Even … Read more about Two New Lawsuits Filed Against Backpage.com to Coincide with Release of Film “I Am Jane Doe” »
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CSE Institute Signs on to Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Backpage.com Case
The legal fight to hold Backpage.com accountable for child sex trafficking on its website has made its way to the Supreme Court. Nearly two years ago, child sex trafficking victims who were advertised on Backpage sued the online advertiser in … Read more about CSE Institute Signs on to Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Backpage.com Case »
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Judge Orders Backpage.com to Produce Documents to Senate Subcommittee
Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer ordered online “adult services” advertiser Backpage.com (“Backpage”) to produce documents responsive to a U.S. Senate subcommittee subpoena, rejecting Backpage’s arguments that the subpoena violated its First Amendment rights. The Senate Homeland Security … Read more about Judge Orders Backpage.com to Produce Documents to Senate Subcommittee »
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First Circuit Rules Against Minor Victims in Lawsuit Against Backpage.com
Since 2010, Backpage.com LLC (“Backpage”) has allowed users to post advertisements for adult services on its website. That same year, Craigslist.com shut down its sex-related advertisement section. Subsequently, traffic to Backpage for adult advertisments increased. In October 2014, three minor victims … Read more about First Circuit Rules Against Minor Victims in Lawsuit Against Backpage.com »
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Senate Holds Backpage.com CEO in Contempt
This afternoon the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, 96-0, to hold Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer in contempt for ignoring a subpoena to testify before a Senate Committee investigating child sex trafficking that happens on Backpage.com. The webpage’s “adult services” … Read more about Senate Holds Backpage.com CEO in Contempt »