Her Traffickinghub petition, calling for an end to Pornhub’s operations, has garnered an impressive 2.3 million signatures.
“Laila is a one-woman wrecking crew, with two babies in her arms and a keyboard,” said Mike Bowe, a Manhattan-based attorney representing 34 women accusing Pornhub of sex trafficking and child pornography in an ongoing federal racketeering lawsuit in California filed in 2021.
“I’ve never seen someone with, so few resources make such a big impact on such an important issue,” Bowe added.
Pornhub’s Legal Woes Intensify
In the face of these challenges, Mickelwait is optimistic that Pornhub’s spiraling legal issues — which could result in damages amounting to tens of millions of dollars — might be the decisive factor leading to its downfall.
Business Insider reported that nearly 300 plaintiffs have filed lawsuits, alleging that before the 2020 content purge, videos of their abuse were uploaded to Pornhub without consent and remained online for weeks or even months after being flagged.
