Following the civil judgment, the FBI launched a criminal investigation that resulted in federal charges against the site's operators:
: Once the models arrived at the filming locations, they were pressured, manipulated, and locked into deceptive contracts.
: Models were typically told the footage was for a private client or a small, restricted viewing audience.
: The victims of GirlsDoPorn hold the copyrights to these videos. They actively use legal teams to issue takedown notices against any site attempting to host or distribute the footage.
: Ownership of the videos—including Episode 272 —was transferred to the victims.
: The site's co-founder fled the country and was placed on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list. He was captured in Spain in 2022 and sentenced to life in prison in 2024 for sex trafficking of minors and sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion.
: The co-founder was convicted of federal sex trafficking charges and sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.
In , 22 young women sued GirlsDoPorn , its owners, and associated entities in a California civil court. The trial exposed the company's predatory operations. Key Outcomes of the Civil Suit
: Despite promises of privacy, the videos were immediately uploaded to the internet with the models' real names and personal details, causing immense harm to their personal and professional lives. ⚖️ The 2019 Civil Trial and Takedown
