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Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Backpage.com Case

Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Backpage.com Case

PHOENIX — U.S. District Court in Arizona Judge Susan Brnovich rejected today a Motion to Dismiss filed by the defense for the former owners of adult classifieds website Backpage.com, which was shuttered and seized by federal authorities who accuse the company of “participation in a conspiracy to facilitate and promote prostitution,” and also of money laundering, human trafficking and other charges.

Judge Brnovich’s opinion was that the government had enough evidence to move forward with the trial against Michael Lacey, James Larkin and other people associated with Backpage.

The trial is scheduled for May 2020.

For XBIZ’s coverage of the Backpage case, click here.

Order Rejecting Motion to Dimiss Backpage.com Case

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