Legal Question in Discrimination Law in California

My daughter signed up, without my knowing to be a model and make money on an adult website where the models get paid to pose nude and model naked for money. the law states you must be 18 yrs of age to be on adult websites, my daughter does not turn 18 until the very end of september and even if she was 18. I wouldnt want her on this website or any other adult website. I was unaware of this untill a few days ago, when i saw the website on and began looking through it. i confronted her about it and she told me everything. Bottom line she gave her real social security number as the website requested to prove she was 18 to become a model, and after "verifying" that she was suposebly 18 they let her join and she is not 18 and has been on there since january 1st. I was wondering if there is a possible case here i would like to bring civil action against this website and ensure this will not happen to anyone elses daughter.

Thank you for your time


Asked on 7/22/10, 10:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

While, yes, there may be a 'case' here, it is conflicted by the fact that she lied to them about age. I assume she signed paperwork to that effect. Her SS # is not indicative of age the way you imply. It is just a number used for tax purposes. They are entitled in good faith to rely upon her application info. Her lie is their defense. If you could somehow prove they know about the lie and true age, or should have known or suspected and investigated, then it would improve the 'case'. to a point it might make sense to pursue. You can report them to the police and see if they will press charges. The unmentioned elephant in the room is that, I assume, she sought them out and did this willingly. That raises the question of whose 'fault' is this?

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Answered on 7/22/10, 4:17 pm

Mr. Nelson is very wrong here. Your daughter is a victim of a crime. Call the police.

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Answered on 7/22/10, 5:49 pm


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