Friday, March 6, 2009
What are you pimpin' on Craigslist?
Posted by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 12:06 PM
All of you folks who pimp yourselves for free on Craigslist, I think you're safe.
CHICAGO-- Cook County's sheriff filed a federal lawsuit against Craigslist on Thursday, saying the online classifieds site promotes and facilitates prostitution on a massive scale.Sheriff Tom Dart wants Craigslist to eliminate its “erotic services” section, suggesting that many of the section's ads are blatant solicitations for prostitution.
“Missing children, runaways, abused women and women trafficked in from foreign countries are routinely forced to have sex with strangers because they're being pimped on Craigslist,” Dart said.
In a news release, Dart cited ads such as “Teens for cash … $100 quickie” and “Are you looking to make some good money in this tough economy. Minimum pay is $25 per hour … performing duties specified in Naughty Nannies handbook.”
Read the rest of this Charlotte Observer article here.
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