Unveiling the Dark Secrets of GirlsDoPorn: Fraud, Coercion, and Sex Trafficking in the Porn Industry

GirlsDoPorn was an American pornography website that operated from 2009 until 2020. The website gained notoriety due to its controversial practices, with allegations of fraud, coercion, and sex trafficking leading to several lawsuits and criminal charges against those involved. This article provides an overview of GirlsDoPorn, the legal actions taken against the company, and the allegations of mistreatment made by women who participated in their videos.

The Rise and Fall of GirlsDoPorn

GirlsDoPorn was launched in 2009, producing pornography in the style of a “casting couch,” featuring amateur women who were not professional pornographic actors. The company was based in San Diego, California, and videos were featured on GirlsDoPorn.com and pornography aggregate websites such as Pornhub. The website became one of the most viewed channels on Pornhub, with approximately 680 million views. In 2016, 22 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging intentional misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, unlawful and fraudulent business practices, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress against the co-owners and other individuals involved with GirlsDoPorn. The lawsuit led to further investigations, which eventually resulted in criminal charges against several people connected with the website.

The Allegations of Mistreatment

According to lawsuits and testimonies, women who responded to fake modeling advertisements on Craigslist were contacted by “reference girls,” who pretended to have had positive experiences shooting videos for the company. Some participants were promised payment of up to $6,000 to have sex for 30 minutes on camera. However, upon arriving in San Diego, they were made to sign contracts that did not mention the name “GirlsDoPorn.” The women were then subjected to filming that lasted up to seven hours, during which they were allegedly coerced and misled into…