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#MeToo: How Female Pornstars Are At Risk

Female pornstars want the freedom to pursue sex how and when they want it and get paid for it, despite some having been abused. Should they continue to put themselves in porn, an industry that is predominantly viewed by men with unusual and sometimes violent fantasies?

By Noelle Ottinger2 min read
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Meet Savana Styles, a scarlet-haired Canadian pornstar who has been filmed in more than 30 adult films since 2015. She, like so many other women in the X-rated industry, has been the victim of sexual assault.