Backpage CEO gets thrown in jail for "Sex Trafficking". Huh?

TheSideBet · 10-07-16, 07:56 AM

Because they provided the venue for the transactions I guess sort of like Silk Road and others? Complicit and profiting off of the transactions? I'm not taking a side, just now hearing about it so I'll look into the arrest.

Notorious_Donk · 10-07-16, 02:23 PM

Haha had a discussion about this with a coworker this morning. I agree it seems as though they are assuming "sex trafficking"

SideBet brings up a good point.. this is very comparable to the Silk Road. Providing the channel to drugs, trafficking, etc.

chico2663 · 10-07-16, 02:49 PM

i was going to use backpage (but since they won't release me to drive) I couldn't get mom to drive me to the hotel.

Ralphie Halves · 10-07-16, 04:54 PM

Yeah, Silk Road was my first thought here, but the main differences was 1) they were on the deep web, which is already an admission of guilt in a lot of ways, and 2) The products and requests were right there for all to see. You could see pictures of drugs and illegal firearms, and people asking for underage girls, roofies, etc. Different with backpage. They took the steps to make sure the right jargon was used and nothing the cops could see right away and arrest you for was ever posted.

TheSideBet · 10-07-16, 05:02 PM

Apparently it was a multi year investigation and they had underage girls testify that they were forced into prostitution through posting ads for guys and internal papers were handed over that show the CEO and others talking about being happy so much profit was coming from these ads. Doesn't look good for them.

Ralphie Halves · 10-07-16, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by TheSideBet

Apparently it was a multi year investigation and they had underage girls testify that they were forced into prostitution through posting ads for guys and internal papers were handed over that show the CEO and others talking about being happy so much profit was coming from these ads. Doesn't look good for them.

Still, that just proves that they're dicks, not sex traffickers. It seems like they would have a strong case of Negligence against them though.

I'm not saying these guys should get off scot-free, I just don't agree with the charge.

TheSideBet · 10-07-16, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Ralphie Halves

Still, that just proves that they're dicks, not sex traffickers. It seems like they would have a strong case of Negligence against them though.I'm not saying these guys should get off scot-free, I just don't agree with the charge.

I agree. I mean its an example maker case. I can't see the need to use years worth of resources to go after this guy instead of using the same efforts to go after the guys who physically hold and sell young kidnapped girls or pedophiles. If that makes sense.

themike78 · 10-07-16, 07:38 PM

If anybody uses that site to get laid you are playing with fire. At least once a week I see on the local news about how some dude got busted by ordering a hooker who was an undercover cop or about how some dude got robbed at his hotel room by one of the "girls". And they always mention Backpage.com. I'm glad I don't have to pay for pussy but if you do be careful.

Foosball Champ · 10-07-16, 07:52 PM

backpage is racially discriminatory everyone of the ho's listed says no blacks allowed.

capone1899 · 10-07-16, 08:56 PM

This is like going after Ebay for stolen products being sold

Ralphie Halves · 10-08-16, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by TheSideBet

I agree. I mean its an example maker case. I can't see the need to use years worth of resources to go after this guy instead of using the same efforts to go after the guys who physically hold and sell young kidnapped girls or pedophiles. If that makes sense.

And it should be easier to do. Finding a pimp who is working directly with these girls every day should be easier to find than a reclusive millionaire.

Originally posted by Foosball Champ

backpage is racially discriminatory everyone of the ho's listed says no blacks allowed.

LOL, do they really? I wish some of the restaurants I worked at could have done the same without repercussion like that. Throw in no Israelis, Brazilians, Indians, Dutch, Persians, and I could have retired off of that career alone.

Originally posted by capone1899

This is like going after Ebay for stolen products being sold

B-I-N-G-O

Auto Donk · 10-08-16, 08:41 AM

Ah yes.... good ol days of cheap ho's are gone.... as JaRule once said, "what you ni**as don't know, it's easy to pimp a ho, bitch better have my money fo sho".....

in honor of backpage takin' over the craig's list ho business, i only have this to offer:

well, that classic, and this sage advice: if you're gonna run a shitty newsrag or ad service, you better take some steps to know what you're publishing.....

"live by the ho, go to prison by the ho"

nyplayer33 · 10-08-16, 11:01 AM

Girls backpage say no blacks..not racist idiot..mist who say no blks are black girls. They said to my friend blk guys rob them..don't shower..toovagressive...ask those girls why...I'm just messenger

teaserpleaser · 10-08-16, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Foosball Champ

backpage is racially discriminatory everyone of the ho's listed says no blacks allowed.

Just about even some of the black chicks which is disturbing... But on the real backpage was solid spank bank material. Never used it because it because you can feel that some of those are setups. You can tell.

Ralphie Halves · 10-08-16, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by teaserpleaser

Just about even some of the black chicks which is disturbing... But on the real backpage was solid spank bank material. Never used it because it because you can feel that some of those are setups. You can tell.

What are the red flags to look out for on those? Asking for a friend.

Auto Donk · 10-08-16, 04:44 PM

no red flags (tho missing teeth might be) if you're packin' your 9mm when you meet them.....

hold it to their head while you're ass bangin' em, they may even get into it instead of treating you as nothing more than a pile of twentes.... their screams certainly seemed legit, as did the fear in their eyes.....

(according to a freind, anyway)

black chick white guy?

never phased me....

or this guy: