A Complex Legal Challenge
In a determined effort to streamline the lawsuit, lawyers representing Pornhub Cos. called on a California federal judge to pare down allegations related to sex trafficking, particularly focusing on claims associated with the now-defunct website GirlsDoPorn. During a court session on Monday, the defense emphasized that the lawsuit contains excessive claims, and questioned the court’s jurisdiction over certain defendants.
Pornhub Cos. Urge Judge To Drop Trafficking Suit Claims: Background of the Case
The lawsuit, initiated by Kristy Althaus, a former Miss Teen Colorado USA contestant, revolves around distressing allegations. Althaus contends that she was sexually assaulted on camera by men linked to GirlsDoPorn, with Pornhub subsequently exacerbating her plight by illegally hosting and promoting the video across various social media platforms.
Pornhub Cos. Urge Judge To Drop Trafficking Suit Claims: Legal Arguments Presented
In the hearing presided over by U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, attorney Marc E. Mayer, representing the Pornhub-related defendants, argued that the complaint was excessively broad. “The complaint sprawls into unnecessary territories,” Mayer stated, highlighting a need to focus on specific legal issues pertinent to the case.
