Village Voice sued for aiding and abetting sex trafficking

A 15-year-old sex trafficking victim has sued online publisher Village Voice Media for allegedly turning a blind eye to prostitution ads on Backpage.com, according to Online Media Daily’s Wendy Davis. The lawsuit against Backpage.com comes almost three weeks after Craigslist stopped carrying adult ads amid pressure by law enforcement authorities. Some advocates for victims of child sex trafficking also had blamed the site for hosting adult ads, arguing that people were using the site to exploit children.