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Backpage and the Phoenix Goddess Temple
01:46 - 07:38 (05:52)
The founders of Backpage faced charges for facilitating prostitution after the site was shut down in 2018 by the Department of Justice. They deny allowing ads for sex and claim content is protected by the First Amendment.
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Police discovered a prostitution ring disguised as a gymnastics studio, where women were referred to as “goddesses” and employees conducted sex acts for money.
01:46 - 04:25 (02:39)
Prostitution
Summary
Police discovered a prostitution ring disguised as a gymnastics studio, where women were referred to as “goddesses” and employees conducted sex acts for money. The owner and employees were arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses.
ChapterBackpage and the Phoenix Goddess Temple
EpisodeMystic Mother | 4. Operation Goddess Temple
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Backpage, a classified advertisements website, was shut down in 2018 by the Department of Justice after its founders faced charges including facilitating prostitution.
04:25 - 07:38 (03:13)
Backpage
Summary
Backpage, a classified advertisements website, was shut down in 2018 by the Department of Justice after its founders faced charges including facilitating prostitution.