Justice Served: DOJ Launches $200M Compensation for Backpage Trafficking Victims
The DOJ launches a massive compensation process for human trafficking victims exploited through Backpage. With over $200 million in seized assets on the line, it’s the biggest initiative of its kind. This is crime-fighting with a financial twist—taking the profit out of crime, one forfeited dollar at a time.
Hot Take:
The DOJ is making it rain with a $200 million compensation process for victims of human trafficking, finally giving Backpage’s ill-gotten gains a one-way ticket to Karma Town. This initiative is like hitting the jackpot in “Justice Lottery,” and the best part? No ticket purchase necessary! So grab your cowboy hats, it’s time to round up those funds and lasso some justice for the survivors. Yeehaw!
Key Points:
- DOJ unveils a massive $200 million compensation process for human trafficking victims exploited through Backpage.
- Funds come from seized profits following the convictions of Backpage’s owners and executives.
- The site was a major platform for illegal commercial sex and sex trafficking for 14 years.
- IRS, FBI, and US Postal Inspection Service played key roles in the investigation and seizure.
- Victims can file claims with no cost, ensuring compensation goes directly to them.
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