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Feds Probe Founder of 'Revenge Porn' Website

Hunter Moore boasted he 'ruined lives'

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2012 1:03 AM CDT | Updated May 23, 2012 1:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – Federal officials are investigating the founder of a "revenge porn" website on which spurned spouses and lovers posted naked photos of former partners, according to ABC News. Hunter Moore, 26, admitted to Nightline that he started the site, called IsAnyoneUp.com, which he designed as a place for "public humiliation" where users could upload sexually explicit photos of others without their permission. He boasted he was a "professional life ruiner."

The FBI launched its investigation after at least one victim of his site complained. An aspiring actress said topless photos of her ended up on the site, and she suspects her computer was hacked—an accusation Moore denies. "To be seen on that website breaks my heart inside," she said. Moore sold the site last month for close to $15,000 to BullyVille.com, which shut it down.

Hunter Moore defends his site on TV.
Hunter Moore defends his site on TV.   (LordAkaneon)
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CatNip
May 23, 2012 8:03 AM CDT
I just don't understand why people go for the lowest common denominator instead of doing the right thing. Just think how much better the world would be if half the effort spent on crap were used to do something nice for a change.
JesusLovesSomeOfYou
May 23, 2012 5:55 AM CDT
That's a lot of trouble for $15k.
finkster
May 23, 2012 3:45 AM CDT
Feds "Probe" Founder Interesting usage of words considering it was the porn site founder they were investigating
 

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