Passes is a direct fan-oriented monetization platform supported by $40 million Series A Funds were prosecuted for alleged distribution of child sexual abuse materials (also known as CSAM). While its guidelines do not allow creators to post nude photos or videos, rather than competitors like Onlyfans Prosecution The pass alleges that the company produces, owns and sells content about gender when it is a minor.
The lawsuit filed by creator Alice Rosenblum first reported information.
In addition to the company itself, the lawsuit is also filed against Alec Celestin and Lani Ginoza, two people described as “agents” of the “pass” in the lawsuit, and Passes founder and CEO Lucy Guo.
Rosenblum claims that every defendant knew she was a minor and that the company allegedly had her sexually explicit content.
The pass noted that Guo was not involved and told TechCrunch that there was no “record or recall” when interacting with Rosenblum.
Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, the case highlights questions about how to use the fan platform to distribute illegal content.
“The lawsuit claims that the purpose of the content creator who intentionally courts for the release of inappropriate material is completely and completely wrong,” Pass spokesman Alex Worsham told TechCrunch in a statement. “We cannot state this position more firmly. There is misconduct here, and it lies with the plaintiff’s talent manager Alec Celestin.”
Celestin did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
Rosenblum claims Celestin, a Brand & Community director of a similar creator platform Fanfix, who embellished her and directed her to take clear photos and videos when she was seventeen. In the days leading up to her birthday in September last year, Rosenblum claimed that Celestin brought her the idea of an 18th birthday marketing campaign to promote a clear image of the minor she claimed she created.
Rosenblum further claims that if o interferes with the safety measures that her content will be covered by personal coverage in passes marked with CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). A pass spokesman denied the allegation.
Rosenblum’s lawsuit describes Celestin as a “agent” who works with the pass, but the company told TechCrunch that Celestin is “a former social media contractor who has gone to great lengths to make his relationship with our company.”
Celestin appears next to him Instagram posts Together with Guo, including photos celebrate Milestones in the development of passes.
Celestin is also related to the pass litigation Starting in January 2024, Celestin’s former employer Fanfix accused him of sharing company secrets with the pass. At that time, Guo denied this claim.
“The pass is a nude-free platform,” the company told TechCrunch. “The pass’s claim will intentionally help distribute sensitive images – days before the creator’s 18-year-old age.Th Birthday, many – both slander and meaningless. ”
The company is not a mortal-only competitor, but is working with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neil, NCAA gymnast Olivia Dunne and record producer Kygo.
In a December blog post, statement It strictly prohibits explicit content and uses automated content review tools as a first defense to scan for violations. (AI is Guo’s expertise, he co-founded the unicorn Zoom AI). According to PASS, it adopts trust and security teams to review marked content and determine compliance with company guidelines.
“The plaintiff and his manager Alec Celestin eventually moved to Only Flas because [Rosenblum’s] Content is constantly being tagged on our platform. Passes told TechCrunch.
Passes says it uses industry-standard tool Microsoft Photodna to automatically scan all images of CSAM and then report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploitation of Children (NCMEC), as well as typical protocols for online platforms. In it December PostPasses noted that Microsoft Photodna does not tag any CSAM instances on the platform.
“Multiple sclerosis. Rosenblum looks forward to getting justice for herself and other defendants like her,” said Rodney Villazor, the attorney representing Rosenblum. “Each defendant will have to answer for his actions in court rather than in court on social media.”
