GirlsDoPorn Cameraman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking

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Research on the social, emotional, and mental health impacts of social media continues to develop — evidence is mixed on the negative and positive effects of using it and how dramatic those effects are. The effects of social media may differ for teens based on many different factors in their life. But research also shows that active parenting practices about social media and monitoring use in a way that still respects their child’s autonomy may be protective, reducing mental health risks and minimizing cyberbullying effects. In one of our 2023 Pulse Survey’s, over half of teens who reported having rules around their media use felt that they were just the right amount of restrictive — so teens are not opposed to rules from family. In 2021, teens spent an average of eight hours and thirty-nine minutes on screen use, not including time spent for school, and 62% of teens responded that they use social media every day and eighty-four percent of young adults report ever using social media.

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• If you or a loved one has a porn addiction, you can find the help you need or even seek confidential medical advice for a treatment referral.
• “Plaintiffs have been informed and believe MindGeek received dozens, if not hundreds, of similar takedown requests from GirlsDoPorn victims over the years and never conducted an investigation of the repeated claims of fraud or coercion perpetrated by its content and viewshare partner, GirlsDoPorn.”
• Over time, they may find porn more exciting or sexually arousing than traditional sex or even prefer viewing porn over being intimate with their partner.
• And in half the cases, a chatbot has also pointed people to where they can seek help.
• The references were paid a fee for each victim they attempted to recruit, with additional compensation for victims who agreed to film a video.

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GirlsDoPorn Videographer Draws Federal Prison Sentence

Garcia and other members of the conspiracy took active steps to ensure the victims did not find out that he and the other members of the conspiracy operated GDP and GDT. Garcia knew that most of the young women they were recruiting would have never agreed to appear in a video if they knew that videos of their explicit sexual activity would be posted on the internet and marketed to their friends and family. According to public court filings, Pratt and his co-defendants used force, fraud, and coercion to recruit hundreds of young adult women – most in their late teens – and at least one minor victim, to appear in GirlsDoPorn videos. There’s currently no medication approved for treating sex addiction on its own, but some medicines that are used to treat other mental health issues may help you better manage your urges.

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Michael James Pratt disappeared in the summer of 2019, just before he was indicted on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a decade-long scheme to con hundreds of teens and young women into appearing in adult videos for the website he owned. Pratt is accused of recruiting the victims from throughout the United States and Canada using internet advertisements for clothed modeling jobs. Despite the fact that prostitution is illegal, it is legal to pay someone for sex as long as you are filming it. The pornographic loophole fails to acknowledge that rape on camera is still rape, just like paid rape is still rape.

“Unfortunately, GirlsDoPorn had posted the first video of Plaintiff on MindGeek’s network, and the video became wildly successful. MindGeek and GirlsDoPorn generated millions of dollars from Plaintiff’s video,” the complaint states. They also allegedly promoted the video by referring to Althaus as “Miss Teen Colorado” in the video. For those of us who care about the injustice of sexual crime and desire to stand in real solidarity with its victims, our activism must include holding to account all individuals and corporations that participate in exploitation. It means we are now aware that things aren’t always as they seem when it comes to online pornography.

Dr. Hoffman is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AddictionHelp.com and ensures the website’s medical content and messaging quality. Someone who spends hours on end watching porn may begin to experience wrist and hand pain or even pain on and around their genitals from excessive masturbation. It may also cause issues with self-esteem due to the unrealistic image portrayed on screen. Many men have reported self-esteem issues due to an unreasonable comparison to penis size and expectations of their partner orgasming with limited, focused stimulation.

These risks can lead to serious problems, like a sexually transmitted infection, unwanted pregnancy, or doing illegal things to have sex. As advocates of mental health and wellness, we take great pride in educating our readers on the various online therapy providers available. PsychGuides has partnered with several thought leaders in the mental health and wellness space, so we can help you make informed decisions on your wellness journey. PsychGuides may receive marketing compensation from these companies should you choose to use their services.

The interviews in Porn demonstrate how easy it is for any of us to operate with our own system of myths and half-facts about sex and porn, even in the internet age when we can theoretically look anything up, because we mostly don’t talk about it. Information about something like this may technically be accessible, but there can be a comfort in assuming our experiences are universal, especially those which are painful or difficult, which might prevent a person from seeking it out. Jane Doe 14 asked to stop filming multiple times during the shoot because she was in pain. She was yelled at and not allowed to leave until they got the footage they wanted.