Male Victims
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Stopping revenge porn distributed through Facebook
In a recent article published in The Guardian, writer Jess Hill addresses the ongoing issue of revenge porn on Facebook and the need for a culture change within the company to effectively address it. Hill cites a study conducted by the Australian government, which found that one in five Australians have been affected by revenge […]
Georgia law criminalizes distribution of “deep fake” revenge porn
In 2014, the Georgia General Assembly passed OCGA § 16-11-90. The law has been amended several times, including the latest amendment in 2022. Under the current version of OCGA § 16-11-90, a person violates the law if they distribute certain the intimate images of other, without the consent of the person depicted. This includes distributing […]
Former police officer pleads guilty to revenge porn
Harry Seeders, a former Louisville police officer plead recently plead guilty to to distribution of sexually explicit images without consent (Kentucky’s reference porn law). Seeders was arrested on October 10 for an incident that occurred in March where he sent intimate images of a woman to acquaintances and friends of the woman through a group […]
The Law Has Been Slow to Respond
While many states have enacted criminal penalties, it can prove difficult or impossible to sue the person who distributed the revenge porn for money damages under state law. For example, in Georgia the General Assembly enacted O.C.G.A § 16-11-90 in 2014, which made the distribution of revenge porn a misdemeanor in some situations. O.C.G.A § […]
New Activision Lawsuit Makes Revenge Porn, Sexual Harassment Allegations
Over a year after the first reports and government investigations into the company began, publisher Activision Blizzard is facing fresh lawsuits over what is described in this latest case as a, “pervasive ‘frat-boy’ workplace culture that is a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” The latest suit, filed in Los Angeles by an […]
LMPD officer Sentenced in ‘Revenge Porn’ Case Resigns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville Metro Police officer who was sentenced to one year in jail after sending sexually explicit images to 19 people turned in his resignation on Monday. LMPD released a brief statement Monday afternoon, indicating that, “Harry Seeders turned in his resignation letter today.” Harry Seeders, 32, was arrested last week under […]
Diplo Wins Ruling Against Woman He Accuses of Harassment
Diplo has won a ruling in a case against a woman he says harassed him after a sexual relationship that ended in 2020, TMZ reports and Pitchfork can confirm. Diplo had demanded an arbitration hearing against the woman, accusing her of violating a dual restraining order agreement that the pair signed in January 2021. In […]