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Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering

12:11am August 29, 2024

Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking.

A screenshot of Backpage.com says federal law enforcement authorities seized the website as part of an enforcement action by the FBI and other agencies.

Backpage Founders Indicted On Charges Of Facilitating Prostitution

6:36pm April 09, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

A federal grand jury indicted seven people behind the website. Known for adult services ads, Backpage has for years prevailed in lawsuits accusing it of facilitating sex trafficking of children.

The website Backpage has removed adult advertisements. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

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Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure

12:06pm January 10, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The online classified website disabled its space for adults seeking sexual partners. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

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CEO Of Backpage.com Arrested, Charged With Pimping

1:17pm October 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Carl Ferrer, the chief executive of a classifieds website that allows users to post escort ads, was arrested in Texas on Thursday. He faces felony charges, including pimping a minor.

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For Sex Industry, Bitcoin Steps In Where Credit Cards Fear To Tread

5:14pm December 15, 2015

by Sasha Aslanian

Trying to crack down on sex trafficking, authorities have been going after online ads for adult services. Some in this industry have found a workaround to stay under the radar: cyber currency.