But anti-porn groups, sex worker-exclusionary feminists, and misogynists would like the rest of the world to believe otherwise. What Girls Do Porn is not, however, is representative of how the porn industry works, according to a wide variety of people I’ve spoken to over the course of years of reporting about sex work. 'None of us were 'porn stars,' we were all just young girls that needed money.' The scope of what they're accused of is overwhelming. The women’s lawyers have talked to more than 100 people who have had similar experiences with the company, and more come forward to Motherboard every time we publish new coverage on the case. Owner Michael Pratt is a wanted fugitive, and one cameraman has testified to lying to the women who came to shoot what they thought was a quick-cash modeling gig. Girls Do Porn is, allegedly, a criminal operation masterminded by a group of people willing to exploit young women for the sake of financial gain.
