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JimSoddell ago

It's really weird that anyone would do this without thinking that it's completely obvious their family, future employers, and potential boyfriends would all eventually become aware they did this. Or that the videos would remain private or only be sold overseas in obscure markets. But I guess they are just naive. Won't say dumb, young people often are naive to the way the world works and too trusting. Don't trust a porn producer maybe?

What's the trafficking argument here though given it was consensual and they were paid?

Thisismyvoatusername ago

Pretty sure the Mann Act makes it trafficking even if consentual and they get paid as long as they crossed state lines.

JimSoddell ago

Hey thanks, that's helpful.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mann_Act

It was amended by Congress in 1978 and again in 1986 to limit its application to transport for the purpose of prostitution or other illegal sexual acts.

Hm, so it would have been a violation of federal law to recruit across state lines before the porn industry became legalized. But the amendments make clear it only applies to illegal acts, which consensual participation as an adult in porn is not.

So it's got to be something else they are arguing. Let's see...

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/girlsdoporn-owners-and-employees-charged-sex-trafficking-conspiracy

Says they were sexually assaulted, raped, and coerced.

Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud and Coercion, 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(1)

OK so that's it, and you are right about Mann. The sex was illegal because it involved assault, rape and coercion. This then made the crossing of state lines sex trafficking.

If you cross state lines and participate in porn shoots, that's legal. But if they rape you during the shoot, charges can now be federal trafficking charges in addition to the state rape code violations. Neat.

WD_Pelley ago

But if they rape you during the shoot, charges can now be federal trafficking charges in addition to the state rape code violations. Neat.

These guys are going to get fucked over hard, aren't they?