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business2 years ago

"eBay Settles for $3M in Harassment Campaign Against Massachusetts Couple"

eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges related to a 2019 harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple by its former employees. The retaliation scheme involved sending disturbing deliveries to the couple's home, and the company has accepted responsibility for its employees' actions. The charges against eBay could be dismissed if it complies with the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, which includes retaining an independent monitor to oversee the company for three years.

via NPR|
#business#criminal-charges#deferred-prosecution-agreement
crime2 years ago

eBay to Pay $3M for Employees Sending Live Spiders and Cockroaches

eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple, involving live spiders and cockroaches, after the couple's newsletter upset eBay executives. The company accepted responsibility and entered a deferred prosecution agreement, with an independent monitor overseeing its compliance for three years. The couple, who sued eBay, described the emotional and financial impact of the cyberstalking and disturbing deliveries. Several former eBay employees pleaded guilty to charges, with one sentenced to almost five years in prison.

via ABC News|
#crime#criminal-charges#cyberstalking
crime2 years ago

Pornhub Owner Settles Sex Trafficking Charge for $1.8M and Implements Independent Monitor

The owner of Pornhub, Aylo Holdings, has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and has agreed to pay $1.8 million to the U.S. government and provide compensation to women whose videos were posted without their consent. As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, Aylo Holdings will also appoint an independent monitor for three years. The charges stem from Aylo's role in hosting videos and accepting payments from GirlsDoPorn, a now-defunct adult film production company involved in sex trafficking. The company has expressed regret and stated that it was unaware the consent forms provided by GirlsDoPorn were obtained through fraud and coercion.

via The Associated Press|
#aylo-holdings#crime#deferred-prosecution-agreement
crime2 years ago

Pornhub Owner Pays $1.8 Million to Settle Sex Trafficking Probe

The parent company of Pornhub, Aylo Holdings S.A.R.L., has agreed to pay $1.8 million to the U.S. government to settle a probe into its alleged ties with a sex trafficking operation. Under the deferred prosecution agreement, Aylo will be monitored for three years and make payments to the U.S. and affected individuals. The company was accused of hosting videos and accepting payments from criminal actors who coerced young women into engaging in sexual acts without their consent. Aylo received over $100,000 from the sex trafficking operation. If Aylo breaches the terms of the agreement, it could face prosecution for engaging in unlawful monetary transactions.

via Fox Business|
#aylo-holdings#crime#deferred-prosecution-agreement
crime2 years ago

Pornhub Owner Settles US Sex Trafficking Probe for $1.8 Million

Aylo Holdings, the company that owns adult entertainment websites including Pornhub.com, has agreed to pay $1.8 million to the U.S. government to settle a probe into its ties with an alleged sex trafficking operation. The charge stems from Aylo's hosting of content from GirlsDoPorn.com and GirlsDoToys.com, whose creators were charged in 2019 with deceiving and coercing young women into appearing in sex videos. Aylo will also compensate victims whose images were posted on its platform. Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the charge against Aylo will be dismissed after three years if the company improves its compliance protocols.

via Reuters|
#aylo-holdings#crime#deferred-prosecution-agreement
crime2 years ago

Pornhub Parent Company and MindGeek Settle Sex Trafficking Claims with Monitors and Settlements

Aylo Holdings, the parent company of Pornhub.com, has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York after admitting to receiving money derived from sex trafficking operations. As part of the agreement, Aylo will pay $1.8 million to the United States and provide monetary compensation to victims whose images were posted on its platforms without their consent. Aylo will also be subject to a three-year monitor to ensure compliance with industry-wide standards for safety and compliance. The company had hosted pornographic videos created by the founders of GirlsDoPorn, who were convicted of sex trafficking offenses.

via Department of Justice|
#aylo-holdings#crime#deferred-prosecution-agreement
politics2 years ago

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to misdemeanor for falsely pulling fire alarm in House office building

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat from New York, pleaded guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm in a House office building on Capitol Hill. As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, Bowman will pay a $1,000 fine and write an apology letter to the U.S. Capitol Police chief. The charge against him will be dismissed in three months if he complies with the agreement and does not break any other laws. Bowman activated the alarm on September 30, causing confusion and delaying a vote on government funding. Republicans accused him of attempting to delay the vote, but Bowman claimed it was a mistake.

via NBC News|
#apology-letter#capitol-hill#deferred-prosecution-agreement
legalfinancial-crime2 years ago

Colombian Conglomerate Resolves Foreign Bribery Investigations with $80M Settlement

Colombian financial services institution Corficolombiana has agreed to pay over $80 million to resolve parallel bribery investigations by authorities in the United States and Colombia. The investigations were related to the company's involvement in a scheme to pay millions of dollars in bribes to high-ranking government officials in Colombia. Corficolombiana conspired with Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht to win a contract for a highway toll road project. The resolution includes a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice and a payment of $40.6 million in criminal penalties. The company will also pay over $40 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest as part of a resolution with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

via Department of Justice|
#bribery#colombia#corficolombiana
politics2 years ago

British American Tobacco to pay $635m for violating North Korea sanctions.

British American Tobacco (BAT) has admitted to selling and manufacturing products in North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions and bank secrecy laws, and has agreed to pay $635 million in penalties. An indirect subsidiary of the company located in Singapore pleaded guilty to three federal counts, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other North Korea-related laws. BAT and the federal government entered into a deferred prosecution agreement, but the charges will ultimately be dropped if BAT continues to abide by the law.

via CBS News|
#bank-fraud#british-american-tobacco#deferred-prosecution-agreement