Checking some claims in SERENA FLEITES v. MINDGEEK S.A.R.L

[panel45]

There is some interesting claims in complaint against Mindgeek (parent company of Pornhub, brazzers...). That attract my attention, but lack of sources or names is stopping me for further investigation.

Below are the claims in the plaintiff complaint.

Source: mindgeeklitigation. com/asset/2021.06.17%20-%20Dkt.%20001%20-%20Complaint.pdf
Page 14, line 27

75. For example, MindGeek targeted long-time porn industry journalist
Mike South because of revealing exposés he was publishing. Initially, MindGeek
used promised advertising revenue and lucrative partnership opportunities to bribe
South. When South rebuffed those offers, he began receiving threats. Ultimately,
he found a box outside his front door containing matches, a fire truck, and fire
extinguisher, and the blunt message, “I’m sorry your house burnt down.” He has
since carried a gun at all times.
76. An anti-trafficking activist investigating MindGeek was subjected to
such serious threats she told other activists doing the same, “I hope you have a
saferoom.” The warning was prescient. Those activists, and their extended
families, were also targeted with threats of physical violence and death, vandalism,
public smears, invasions of privacy, doxing, hacking, and other illegal and extortive
behaviors designed to discredit, intimidate, and silence.
77. Exploitation victims who dared to speak out or even demand relief from
MindGeek were similarly targeted. After one victim retained counsel, she began
receiving threatening messages, received intimidating visits at home and work, and
had her tires slashed. She said she feared for her life. She then disappeared.
After weeks of unsuccessful attempts to reach her, a mysterious text was received by
her lawyer from an unidentified person who claimed to be her roommate and
reported she had been in a car accident and was in a coma. Although this person
promised to provide further information, no further contact was received. No such
incident could be confirmed. The victim’s whereabouts and condition are still
unknown.

Summary:

75. MindGeek targeted journalist Mike South for publishing exposés by offering advertising revenue and partnership opportunities. When he declined, he received threats and later found a box with matches and a message apologizing for his house burning down. He now carries a gun for protection.

Do you have any info about this incident? or when this happened?

76. An anti-trafficking activist investigating MindGeek warned others to have a saferoom. Other activists and their families were also targeted with threats of violence, vandalism, doxing, hacking, and other illegal behaviors designed to intimidate and silence them.

Do you know who she is? any website or court files mention this incident?

77. Exploitation victims who spoke out against MindGeek were similarly targeted. One victim who retained counsel received threatening messages, had intimidating visits at home and work, and had her tires slashed. She disappeared and was reported to be in a coma, but her whereabouts and condition remain unknown.

Is the name of victim known? Is there any where reporting this incident?

[CaptainHowdy]

Welcome aboard (?) . . .

[CurrentlySober]

Why not just contact Mike yourself & ask him? He's not exactly difficult to get hold of...

[adtrafic]

I read it all and it's like a Ben Affleck movie, the bad ones.

A lot of fantasy on the part of the lawyer who wrote this.

I guess it's all part of the legal strategy to make a story that sells, otherwise no one would be interested in buying it. Well... maybe Netfix for one of those true crime story.

I don't know if it's the real site of this mikesouth, but it's on wikipedia. It has Mindgeek ads. (It seems that he no longer carries a weapon for his protection.)

https://mikesouth.com/

[Markul]

Wow you all have such a short memory that you forgot what they did?

Holy shit. It is hard to find bigger crooks in the industry than those guys.

[brassmonkey]

you don't wanna cross mingeek. they are not in the nerd area...