VANCOUVER, B.C. – In a significant ruling for digital privacy and consent, a 42-year-old British Columbia man has been sentenced to five months in jail for uploading dozens of intimate videos and photos of his ex-partner to Pornhub without her permission.
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- Calculated Exposure: After being blocked by his ex, the man created a Pornhub profile using her nickname and uploaded 18 videos and 80 photos.
- The “Link”: In a move the judge described as “cruel,” the man sent the victim a link to the profile to ensure she knew the content was public.
- Viral Impact: Before the account was shut down in late 2023, the content had already been viewed more than 10,000 times.
- Profit Motive: Evidence showed the man had linked his bank account to the profile, indicating an attempt to monetize the non-consensual content.
The Court’s Stance
Judge Robin McQuillan rejected the defense’s request for a community-based sentence, opting for jail time to send a message of “denunciation and deterrence.”
“This was not a momentary lapse in judgment; it was a pre-meditated act of revenge,” the judge noted, highlighting the permanent nature of the harm caused by online distribution.
What Happens Next?
Following his five-month stint in jail, the man will serve 18 months of probation. He is also under a strict court order to scrub any remaining traces of the victim from the internet—a task easier said than done once content has been mirrored across the web.
