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Senator Asks DOJ To Investigate Pornhub For Streaming Videos Of Rape

Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska calls on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Pornhub for hosting videos of women and girls being raped and exploited. This is not the first time the adult site has been under investigation for hosting illegal sexual content, which begs the question: Will the allegations be taken seriously this time?

By Noelle Ottinger2 min read
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Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr last week asking the DOJ to look into Pornhub over videos of women and girls being forced to have sex. Since Pornhub is one of the world’s largest contributors to the porn industry - bringing in millions of viewers for its specialization in amateur porn - this is an urgent request for the government to bring justice to victims.