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US Government Begins $200M Payouts to Backpage Trafficking Victims


The US DOJ has announced the largest-ever compensation process for human trafficking victims of Backpage. Learn about the $200M fund, who is eligible, and the steps to file a petition before the February 2, 2026, deadline. This comes years after the site’s seizure, as previously reported by Hackread.com.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially launched a new compensation process for victims of human trafficking who were exploited through the Backpage website.

The initiative, announced today, is the largest of its kind to date for victims of human trafficking and will distribute over $200 million in forfeited assets. The funds were seized from Backpage’s profits in December 2024, following criminal convictions against the website’s owners and executives.

According to a DOJ press release, Backpage was used as a major online platform for commercial sex and sex trafficking for 14 years, from 2004 until its government ...


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