A woman sued Eric Chanson And Kevin Bollaert as they violated rules and posted her private images on their website. Naturally, people are curious to find out about their updates.
A woman was awarded $385,000 from the creators of a private revenge website after they were found guilty of publishing sexually graphic pictures of her online.
US District Judge Gregory L. Frost entered the default judgment on Tuesday against Eric Chanson and Kevin Bollaert, the owners of the website You Got Posted, where it was claimed that more than 10,000 sexually graphic pictures of real people were posted without their consent.
After seeing “sexually graphic photographs” of herself on the website that were taken when she was underage, the unnamed plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the two in Ohio last May.
According to Marc Randazza, the plaintiff’s lawyer, the verdict contained $150,000 for each of the child pornography charges, $10,000 for violating the woman’s “right of publicity,” and $75,000 in punitive damages.
Where Are Eric Chanson And Kevin Bollaert Now?
Due to a default decision, the owners of the private revenge website YouGotPosted, Eric Chanson and Kevin Bollaert, are now liable for $450,000.
This lawsuit mainly relies on the pair’s breaking child pornography laws, so it’s not entirely a victory for those opposed to revenge porn. Still, it offers a solution for youngsters who find themselves on websites run by equally despicable beings.
Using the “You Got Posted” logo, the defendants watermarked sexually explicit images of the juvenile plaintiff before posting them on the website with the minor’s name and other identifying information.
Neither of the defendants attempted to refute the accusations. After being served, Chanson filed a motion for dismissal, but the court rejected it nine months later.
However, Bollaert was held up by more urgent issues, such as his arrest for extortion, online harassment, and identity theft. The charges were all questionable.
There was no assertion that publishing images without permission constituted automatic copyright infringement, and no appeal was made to undermine Section 230 safeguards. That’s good news for the internet as a whole.
Eric Chanson And Kevin Bollaert YouGotPosted Owners Update In 2022
Eric Chanson and Kevin Bollaert, owners of The private revenge website UGotPosted.com, are now sued by a lady claiming that it published 14 nude photos along with her name, hometown, and place of employment.
As they faced legal procedures for their action in the past, they are still serving their punishment, and not many updates will be available about them in 2022.
Based on past experiences, it doesn’t appear plausible that many owners of private vengeance sites would be interested in defending their activities in court.
Additionally, it offers solace to children whose images and information have been published on these websites.
The judgment should serve as a warning to those who run revenge porn websites, according to Randazza, who called the defendants “scumbags” in a blog entry on Tuesday.
Bollaert was detained and charged with 31 felonies in connection with You Got Posted, a website that allowed users to anonymously publish private photos on accusations of conspiracy, identity theft, and extortion.
According to the criminal complaint, the website demanded that the photographs be accompanied by the subject’s full name, residence, age, and social network profiles.