Backpage CEO Pleads Guilty and the Website Will Be Permanently Shut Down

The CEO of Backpage, a classified ads website, pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy, money laundering, and facilitating prostitution. Carl Ferrer will face up to five years in prison. His plea agreement requires that he permanently shut the website down immediately, according to a statement from the Justice…

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Source: Gizmodo – Backpage CEO Pleads Guilty and the Website Will Be Permanently Shut Down