Pornhub's Parent Company to Pay $120 Million to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
The deal settles class action lawsuits claiming Mindgeek's sites hosted and profited from abuse videos of minors.
Mindgeek, the parent company of Pornhub, has agreed to pay $120 million to settle class action lawsuits alleging that its platforms facilitated the distribution of child sexual abuse imagery. The settlement covers two 2021 lawsuits filed in California and Alabama, claiming that Mindgeek, now known as Aylo, profited from child abuse material allegedly posted by abusers on its sites.
These claims include instances where minors were allegedly trafficked and their abusers uploaded videos to Pornhub's Modelhub program. The class includes anyone under 18 who appeared in such videos or images on Mindgeek-owned or operated websites between 2011 and 2024. Aylo will make an initial $25 million payment in 2026 followed by six annual installments over the next six years.
In addition to the settlement, Aylo agreed to stricter content moderation terms, such as verifying that all models in uploaded content are over 18, implementing human and automated review processes to prevent child sexual abuse material from appearing on its sites, and promptly reporting suspected abuse to authorities. Despite agreeing to these terms, Aylo maintains that the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing and requires court approval.
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