Sex Trafficking
WWE Wrestler Ashley Massaro Accused Vince McMahon of Sexually Preying on Wrestlers in Previously Unreleased Statement
In a statement obtained by VICE News, Massaro accused the WWE founder of predation and of retaliating against her for rejecting his advances.
Despite Denials, WWE Management Knew Wrestler Said She Had Been Raped on Military Base
The late wrestler Ashley Massaro said WWE management was aware of and covered up her claim to have been raped in Kuwait; WWE denied it. Now a former top executive says he knew.
NDAs Vince McMahon Signed Behind WWE's Back May Be Worthless, Say Experts
The WWE founder faces a federal sex trafficking investigation following allegations made by a former employee.
Co-Defendant in Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Says He Was a Victim Too
“The truth will come out,” John Laurinaitis' attorney told VICE News.
Vince McMahon Sex-Trafficking Suit Raises Question of Who Knew What, When
A lawsuit paints WWE as an “organization that facilitated or turned a blind eye to abuse and then swept it under the rug.”
A Longtime Associate of Tim Ballard’s Is Rebuilding Operation Underground Railroad
The organization says it has cut ties with its disgraced founder and CEO. Jeff Frazier, charged with ushering in a new era, has a long and complex relationship with Ballard.
A Private Island, Downloads From God, and the 'Couples Ruse': Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad
A female operator who worked with the controversial anti-trafficking group knew someone was going to get seriously hurt. She just didn't expect that it would be her.
Ex-Operation Underground Railroad Employees Said OUR Misled Donors, Lied to Public
Whistleblowers told investigators, and tried to raise concerns internally, about “cowboy” behavior and misappropriation of donor funds.
Tim Ballard Out as CEO at Glenn Beck-Backed Nazarene Fund
The news follows his mysterious departure from Operation Underground Railroad, the other anti-trafficking organization of which he was the most recognizable face.
Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees
The anti-trafficking activist whose story was the basis for Sound of Freedom left his own organization after an internal investigation, according to a letter circulating among employees and donors.
Anti-Trafficking Group With Long History of False Claims Gets Its Hollywood Moment
Operation Underground Railroad has spent years making big, often unprovable claims about its paramilitary missions and role in rescuing trafficked kids. Now, a new hit movie may help solidify the myth.
Girls Do Porn Victims Say Cloudflare Participates in 'Criminal Venture' by Servicing Sites That Host Videos of Their Abuse
“Cloudflare itself is knowingly participating in this criminal venture” by providing services to these sites, the victims of the criminal sex trafficking ring claim.