News/Blog categorized: News
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Oct 21
SEPTA Passenger was Raped and Train Riders Did Nothing to Intervene
On Wednesday, October 13, a woman was being raped while on a SEPTA train near Philadelphia while the riders on the train watched, failed to intervene, and did not call 911. Officials identified the alleged perpetrator as Fiston Ngoy, who … Read more about SEPTA Passenger was Raped and Train Riders Did Nothing to Intervene »
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Oct 12
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Pornhub for Child Pornography
On September 3, 2021, a United States District Court Judge, for the Central District of California Southern Division, refused to dismiss a majority of the claims against the parent company of Pornhub, Mindgeek USA, for child pornography and sex trafficking. … Read more about Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Pornhub for Child Pornography »
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Oct 07
Kelly Found Guilty on All Counts of Sex-Trafficking
“R. Kelly: The Sex, The Soul, The Sales- and the Scandalous Marriage to Teenage Superstar Aaliyah” is how Vibe Magazine first reported the illegal marriage between R. Kelly, 27 and Aalyiah, 15 in 1994. In the twenty- seven years between … Read more about Kelly Found Guilty on All Counts of Sex-Trafficking »
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Oct 04
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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Oct 03
Illinois Improved its Vacatur and Expungement Remedy for Past Prostitution Convictions
On August 27th, Illinois’s Governor, J.B. Pritzker, signed into law Senate Bill 2136, now Public Law 102-0639, which provides that Illinois law enforcement agencies shall expunge all criminal history records for felony prostitution convictions, creates a timeline for automatic expungement … Read more about Illinois Improved its Vacatur and Expungement Remedy for Past Prostitution Convictions »
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Sep 22
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Abolish Nevada’s Legal Prostitution Statute
Nevada is the only U.S. state where some form of prostitution is legal in ten counties. Currently, the state’s law permits licensed brothels to operate in counties with a population of 700,000 or less. Advocates argue legalization promotes safer sex … Read more about Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Abolish Nevada’s Legal Prostitution Statute »
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Sep 18
Grindr, A Dating App Used for Men Seeking Men, Poses Substantial Exploitation Risk to Minors
While women are predominantly portrayed in the media as survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, and the illegal sex trade predominantly impacts women and girls, identities within the LGBTQ+ community often go unnoticed. Instances of LGBTQ commercial sexual exploitation are even … Read more about Grindr, A Dating App Used for Men Seeking Men, Poses Substantial Exploitation Risk to Minors »
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Sep 14
Minneapolis GOP Strategist Charged with Sex Trafficking Minors
On August 12th, the FBI arrested Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, 30, a Minneapolis Republican strategist and political donor, based on allegations of trafficking minors. The federal indictment alleges that Lazzaro recruited six minors to engage in sex for money over several … Read more about Minneapolis GOP Strategist Charged with Sex Trafficking Minors »
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Sep 09
OnlyFans Reverses Decision to Ban Sexually Explicit Content
On August 25, 2021, the content subscription service, OnlyFans, announced it would suspend its proposed policy change to ban sexually explicit material. The announcement comes just days after the subscription service stated that creators would be prohibited from posting sexually … Read more about OnlyFans Reverses Decision to Ban Sexually Explicit Content »
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Aug 26
Texas Supreme Court Rules Human Trafficking Victims Can Proceed with Human Trafficking Claims Against Facebook
On June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that three human trafficking victims can proceed with their statutory human trafficking claims against Facebook. In the 6-0 decision, the court conditionally granted Facebook’s petition for mandamus relief in part … Read more about Texas Supreme Court Rules Human Trafficking Victims Can Proceed with Human Trafficking Claims Against Facebook »