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Backpage Founder Michael Lacey Sentenced to 5 Years for Money Laundering in Prostitution Scheme

Backpage Founder Michael Lacey Sentenced to 5 Years for Money Laundering in Prostitution Scheme

Michael Lacey, co-founder of Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for money laundering related to a scheme that profited from prostitution ads on the now-defunct site.

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