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And she emphasized that the women involved, including Ventura, were strong, capable, in love with him, and were making consensual choices. So she argued that that 2016 video, while indefensible and showing dehumanizing behavior, stems from a dispute over Ventura's phone and some jealousy. And she said it had nothing to do with sex trafficking.

And she emphasized that the women involved, including Ventura, were strong, capable, in love with him, and were making consensual choices. So she argued that that 2016 video, while indefensible and showing dehumanizing behavior, stems from a dispute over Ventura's phone and some jealousy. And she said it had nothing to do with sex trafficking.

She urged the jury not to act as moral police here, but instead she said they should focus on the evidence and not, for example, his now well-known love of baby oil. So this trial is expected to last approximately eight weeks, and the court has warned that we should expect to hear even more disturbing testimony as this trial goes on.

She urged the jury not to act as moral police here, but instead she said they should focus on the evidence and not, for example, his now well-known love of baby oil. So this trial is expected to last approximately eight weeks, and the court has warned that we should expect to hear even more disturbing testimony as this trial goes on.

A recent Reuters report cites 140 police complaints about non-consensual pornography on OnlyFans, with 30 cases involving child sexual abuse material.

A recent Reuters report cites 140 police complaints about non-consensual pornography on OnlyFans, with 30 cases involving child sexual abuse material.

In this special report, Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham speaks to Victoria Sinnes, a former OnlyFans recruiter. She has since left the industry and now works with nonprofit organizations to educate the public about the realities behind the platform's glossy exterior.

In this special report, Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham speaks to Victoria Sinnes, a former OnlyFans recruiter. She has since left the industry and now works with nonprofit organizations to educate the public about the realities behind the platform's glossy exterior.

A warning to our listeners, the following segment contains explicit discussion of sexual content, pornography, and coercion within the adult entertainment industry. Listeners' discretion is strongly advised.

A warning to our listeners, the following segment contains explicit discussion of sexual content, pornography, and coercion within the adult entertainment industry. Listeners' discretion is strongly advised.

Victoria Sinnes, who is a former recruiter for OnlyFans who left that work and now does consultancy work with nonprofits, helping them understand what goes on behind what you see in front of the camera in so much of this world, is with us now. And thanks so much for joining us, Victoria. Yeah, thank you so much for having me, Megan. So let me start out with this.

Victoria Sinnes, who is a former recruiter for OnlyFans who left that work and now does consultancy work with nonprofits, helping them understand what goes on behind what you see in front of the camera in so much of this world, is with us now. And thanks so much for joining us, Victoria. Yeah, thank you so much for having me, Megan. So let me start out with this.

Just tell us about your background as an OnlyFans recruiter, because I think a lot of people would be surprised to know that that was even a job.

Just tell us about your background as an OnlyFans recruiter, because I think a lot of people would be surprised to know that that was even a job.

Was it hard recruiting? I mean, is it a tough sell to a young woman to say, look, we're going to recruit you, you're attractive, maybe you're already doing something in this arena, and we're going to bring you on and help you blow up on OnlyFans?

Was it hard recruiting? I mean, is it a tough sell to a young woman to say, look, we're going to recruit you, you're attractive, maybe you're already doing something in this arena, and we're going to bring you on and help you blow up on OnlyFans?

Gotcha.

Gotcha.

And, you know, one of the things that you and I talked about when we were backstage in an event together that, man, it has stuck with me was the fact that you said there were young women, young girls, actually, under the age of 18, maybe 14, 15, who plan to film content now, pornographic content now, so that when they were 18, they could legally release it since it was their own image, their own material that they had filmed because they knew that that would be attractive to the consumer.

And, you know, one of the things that you and I talked about when we were backstage in an event together that, man, it has stuck with me was the fact that you said there were young women, young girls, actually, under the age of 18, maybe 14, 15, who plan to film content now, pornographic content now, so that when they were 18, they could legally release it since it was their own image, their own material that they had filmed because they knew that that would be attractive to the consumer.