Pornhub's Parent Company Settles Sex Trafficking Claims for $1.8M

Aylo Holdings, the parent company of Pornhub, has admitted in federal court to profiting from pornographic content that depicted sex trafficking victims. The company pleaded not guilty to engaging in unlawful monetary transactions involving sex trafficking proceeds but agreed to pay damages to women who were forced to appear in pornographic videos posted on its websites without their consent. As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, Aylo will pay a fine of over $1.8 million and be assigned a monitor to assess its content screening protocols. Aylo, previously known as MindGeek, operated websites that allowed third parties to distribute adult content, including videos from production companies GirlsDoPorn and GirlsDoToys. The company continued to host the videos and profit from the partnership despite being aware of fraudulent consent forms and lawsuits filed by victims.