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WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of consumers against OnlyFans, the social media platform known almost exclusively for hosting sexually oriented content.
The lawsuit is filed on behalf of hundreds of millions of OnlyFans users, or Fans, who pay to communicate directly with preferred content creators on a personal, often intimate, level. The suit alleges that Fans are led to believe they are engaged in an authentic conversation, when they are actually communicating with professional chatters hired to impersonate the creator and convince users to spend more money.
In addition to the fraudulent chatters, attorneys accuse OnlyFans and third-party management agencies of a massive breach of confidentiality and privacy violations in which intimate communications, including photos and videos, are distributed to unauthorized parties.
AM I AFFECTED?
According to attorneys, you may be affected if you paid subscription access fees, pay-per-view content fees, or monetary tips to an OnlyFans creator that was represented by a management agency. Fill out the form to find out your rights.
ABOUT THE ALLEGED CHATTER SCAM
OnlyFans claims to offer users a more personal connection with creators, often referencing “authenticity” and “meaningful” engagement. However, unbeknownst to most users, the experience is allegedly orchestrated by agencies hired by creators, who promise to help creators sign up “subscribers at scale and keep subscribers engaged by (fraudulently) maintaining the ‘personal’ relationships users believe they have with Creators,” according to the complaint.
The lawsuit claims chatters are trained to exploit emotional connections by pretending to be personal friends and follow detailed scripts designed to identify the most emotionally invested targets and convince them to spend money under the guise of a personal relationship.
According to the complaint, OnlyFans knows that the use of chatters violates its platform’s policies, yet fails to enforce them, opting instead to facilitate the fraud that has resulted in massive profits.
ONLYFANS ANNUAL REVENUE
OnlyFans has approximately 210 million users and, according to publicly filed statements, made $2 billion in revenue in 2021-2022, primarily from the 20% cut of everything its creators earn on the platform.
|
Fiscal Year Ending |
Subscription-based Revenue |
Non-subscription-based Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
2019-11-30 |
$87M |
$73M |
$160M |
|
2020-11-30 |
$285M |
$263M |
$548M |
|
2021-11-30 |
$489M |
$443M |
$932M |
|
2022-11-30 |
$522M |
$568M |
$1.09B |
HOW CAN A CLASS ACTION HELP?
Hagens Berman has taken on Big Tech companies to protect consumer rights. Taking legal action ensures that companies will be held accountable for violating consumer rights. The firm’s lawsuit against OnlyFans brings claims of violations of several consumer protection laws designed to thwart this very kind of deception. Hagens Berman seeks an injunction of this behavior and compensation for the losses faced by its users.
HIGH TECH LITIGATION ATTORNEYS
Hagens Berman is one of the most successful litigation law firms in the U.S. and has achieved settlements valued at more than $320 billion for consumers in lawsuits against corporations, automakers, big banks and others since our founding. The firm brings cutting-edge cases against major tech companies. While some of these companies believe they are too big to fail, the firm is well-practiced in uncovering violations of the law and holding responsible parties accountable for widespread wrongdoing.
NO COST TO YOU
In no case will any class member ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement that provides benefits to class members, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to your legal team.
