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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge Ā· 08/30/2024 05:46 EDT

Backpage co-founder sentenced to five years in prison

Lacey still faces about 30 other charges related to prostitution facilitation and money laundering. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images


Michael Lacey, a founder of the defunct classified site Backpage.com, received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday and was fined $3 million. Lacey was found guilty of money laundering last year in a sweeping case that alleged Backpage executives promoted and profited from prostitution.
Lacey was convicted on a single count of international c

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