Serious complaints blackmail, psychological and physical violence, and economic exploitation of content creators on the adult platform OnlyFans brings to light his research BBC, based on dozens of female testimonies and penetration of journalists into private networks account administrator.
According to the British network, more than 60 content creators denounced practices of individuals who call themselves “OnlyFans Managers“ (OFM), who promise an increase in revenue and popularity of their accounts. However, several women claim that they were faced with threats, economic exploitation and attempts at full control of their accounts.
Central to the investigation is the case of 29-year-old Rebecca from southern Wales. As he complains, he collaborated with management agency which initially promised her higher profits, but soon the relationship turned into a regime strict control and intimidation. She argues that received threats against her life and her daughter, while she denounces that strangers hoods attacked her house., causing the injuries.
The investigation also revealed the operation of the private team Telegram ‘OFM Empire’, which numbers approximately 24,000 members. According to the BBC, group talks are being moved advice on checking creator accounts, obtaining access to personal data and maintaining financial control over their revenue.
Several creators denounced that account managers gained full access to their profiles, changed passwords or even bank data, excluding them from their own revenue. In some cases, contracts signed They predicted a retention of up to 70% of their profits, and high economic clauses in the event of early retirement.
Legal and human rights experts who spoke to the BBC express strong concerns about phenomena that, as they claim, show characteristics forcing and modern exploitationThe UK's independent commissioner against modern slavery, Eleanor Lyons, mentioned evidence referring to control, financial pressure and limitation of the possibility of leaving such partnerships.
For its part, the company managed by OnlyFans rejected the allegations of inaction, arguing that it takes its users' safety particularly seriously and implements strict identification and control procedures. Platform representative stressed that OnlyFans does not cooperate or approve third-party management agencies and that contractual relations between creators and managers are concluded outside the platform.