A woman suing Pornhub over its alleged distribution of her childhood sexual abuse material has won a significant victory in her lawsuit against the pornography website’s parent company.
Judge Scott Coogler from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama certified a survivor of childhood sex trafficking and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as the class representative in her lawsuit, Doe #1 et al v. MG Freesites et al.
The woman, an Alabama resident, appears in the lawsuit as “Jane Doe.”
“We’re gratified that the court has certified this class of victim-survivors and look forward to holding Pornhub and its related companies accountable for their actions,” Josh Hayes, partner at Prince Glover Hayes, said in a press release, speaking on behalf of the woman’s legal team. “This is a team effort and we’re grateful to all of the firms who…