Rentboy.com Offices Raided in NYC Today

[Morgan Sommer]

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Authorities carried out a major prostitution sting targeting a website in Manhattan Tuesday morning, raiding the company headquarters and arresting seven people accused of selling sex and laundering money.

The CEO of Rentboy.com, Jeffrey Hurant, and six other employees were taken into custody at their homes across New York City, and bank accounts and millions of dollars were seized.

For more info go to:

Rentboy.com offices raided, 7 arrested in prostitution, money laundering bust | abc7ny.com

[Rochard]

How very interesting....

[j3rkules]

What a waste of time and money, DHS.

[CamTraffic]

Uncle Sam wants his CUT!

I have a feeling more sites are going to be targeted real soon.

[The Porn Nerd]

So that was a gay site?
Rent a boy can fill the vacuum. LOL

[sandman!]

a new site will pop up

[JFK]

Originally Posted by jerkules

What a waste of time and money, DHS.

YUP

[C H R I S]

Not good news, hopefully they pull out OK

[Mutt]

How is it illegal for a website to sell ads to people advertising escorting/dates for money when every newspaper and the Yellow Pages do the exact same thing?

BigDoggie.net was a huge straight site for escorts - ads, directory, etc - and they were busted. Anybody know how that ended up for the owners of the site?

[Deej]

Originally Posted by C H R I S

Not good news, hopefully they pull out OK

Were they running an illegal prostitution ring?

Without knowing all the details it sound slike they thought they had successfully loop holed prostitution... but didn't.

You hope they pull out ok from doing something illegal? or am I missing something?

[C H R I S]

Originally Posted by Deej

Were they running an illegal prostitution ring?

Without knowing all the details it sound slike they thought they had successfully loop holed prostitution... but didn't.

You hope they pull out ok from doing something illegal? or am I missing something?

I don't like to see anyone going to jail - especially for a victimless crime. That is if what they are doing is proven to be illegal. From the news reports it doesnt look good for them, I agree.

[The Porn Nerd]

Originally Posted by C H R I S

Not good news, hopefully they pull out OK

That's what she said.

Bada-BING!

[American Psycho]

damn! now where will i get my man whores!!!!

[dillonaire]

You would think that after Hotmovies got raided by the FBI for Escorts.com and RedBook got shut down people with prostitution sites in the US would clean up their site or relocate outside the US.

[AdultKing]

Originally Posted by gamelinkjeff

You would think that after Hotmovies got raided by the FBI for Escorts.com and RedBook got shut down people with prostitution sites in the US would clean up their site or relocate outside the US.

That was my first thought and it's not like RentBoy.com didn't have the money to move.

[xXXtesy10]

hey some guy was just asking about this great business opportunity too

[C H R I S]

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

That's what she said.

Bada-BING!

In this case - that what HE said....

Bada bing!

[AdultKing]

It seems the investigators weren't mucking around either.

All of his domains are offline including WHATSWHAT.COM and others unconnected. It looks like absolutely everything Jeff has is shut down. That means all his Amazon services are gone too.

The FBI & NYPD must have had a very busy morning.

[C H R I S]

Originally Posted by AdultKing

It seems the investigators weren't mucking around either.

All of his domains are offline including WHATSWHAT.COM and others unconnected. It looks like absolutely everything Jeff has is shut down. That means all his Amazon services are gone too.

The FBI & NYPD must have had a very busy morning.

Rentboy is still up.

[AdultKing]

Originally Posted by C H R I S

Rentboy is still up.

It's not.

It's not just you! http://rentboy.com looks down from here.

They used AWS, you may be seeing cached pages but the service behind those is gone.

Edit: I can pull the site up sometimes, I wonder what's behind that ? Preparing for a seizure notice ?

Edit Edit: When I do get the site up it's terribly broken, images not loading for profiles etc. No idea what's going on there.

[dillonaire]

Originally Posted by AdultKing

It's not.

It's not just you! http://rentboy.com looks down from here.

They used AWS, you may be seeing cached pages but the service behind those is gone.

Edit: I can pull the site up sometimes, I wonder what's behind that ? Preparing for a seizure notice ?

Edit Edit: When I do get the site up it's terribly broken, images not loading for profiles etc. No idea what's going on there.

Im sure by tomorrow their site will look like this

NOTICE

This domain name has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as the result of a joint investigation by the FBI and the Internal Revenue Service.

This domain name is subject to both civil and criminal forfeiture. This seizure is based on probable cause to believe that this domain name was involved in money laundering derived from racketeering based on prostitution in violation of state and federal law.

Property, including domain names, involved in violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 1957, is subject to civil and criminal forfeiture to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(A) and Section 982(a)(1).

To report information about a crime to the FBI, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

[officemike]

Homeland Security? Looks like someone in high places is a little worried about their history on Rentboy getting out like Ashley Madison...

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by C H R I S

Not good news, hopefully they pull out OK

Pull out? Pull out of what? Their site has been siezed, along with all their assets. They will be
Begging for a court appointed attorney. They are finished and will be made an example of.
2 years from now they will begin their 15 year sentence

[AdultKing]

Originally Posted by adulttraffic

Pull out? Pull out of what? Their site has been siezed, along of all their assets. They will be
Begging fora court appointed attorney. They are finished and will be made an example of.
2 years from now rhey will begin their 15 year sentence

It's too early to tell what the outcome will be.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by AdultKing

It's too early to tell what the outcome will be.

Please...you and everyone else knows that these "escort" sites are really just a front for prostitution. Either your being optimistic or are a fucking moron.

[Morgan Sommer]

It sucks. Jeff has been a good friend and client for 18 years. I hope he and his staff are released soon. And that they can mount a solid defense. Jeff is a fighter ;-)

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by officemike

Homeland Security? Looks like someone in high places is a little worried about their history on Rentboy getting out like Ashley Madison...

Although I do think your idea is a bit of a "stretch" it would be funny as fuck if true.

[AdultKing]

Originally Posted by adulttraffic

Please...you and everyone else knows that these "escort" sites are really just a front for prostitution. Either your being optimistic or are a fucking moron.

Whatever these sites are is irrelevant.

What I was referring to was the ability of Jeff to take on whatever is thrown at him, it's way too early to know what will happen because if anyone can fight this head on it's Jeff.

So I stand by my original statement. It's too early to tell what the outcome will be.

[officemike]

Originally Posted by adulttraffic

Although I do think your idea is a bit of a "stretch" it would be funny as fuck if true.

Homeland Security is just out of left field. Wasn't it the FBI that did Redbook? Or perhaps the IRS would make more sense if this was a tax issue. But Homeland Security?

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by Morgan Sommer

It sucks. Jeff has been a good friend and client for 18 years. I hope he and his staff are released soon. And that they can mount a solid defense. Jeff is a fighter ;-)

Jeff has no one to blame but himself, good guy or not. Opening a escort site within usa is just stupid. The gov will take all his money, homes, toys and his freedom. I personaly think such sites should be legel. But unfortunately they are not.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by AdultKing

Whatever these sites are is irrelevant.

What I was referring to was the ability of Jeff to take on whatever is thrown at him, it's way too early to know what will happen because if anyone can fight this head on it's Jeff.

So I stand by my original statement. It's too early to tell what the outcome will be.

What the site is 100% relevant. Its what got him into this shit in the first place. And he can fight all he wants but will get nowhere. He dont have enough $ to fight chaeges he will eventualy will be found guilty of.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by adulttraffic

What the site is 100% relevant. Its what got him into this shit in the first place. And he can fight all he wants but will get nowhere. He dont have enough $ to fight chaeges he will eventualy will be found guilty of.

And another thing..his willing or ability to fight means nothing. Your forgetting the most important thing thats needed in a court battle. Its called MONEY. Right now he is as poor as a mexican farmer.

[Mediamix]

I'm so glad I live in The Netherlands... My Book A Hooker websites are killing it at the moment.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by Mediamix

I'm so glad I live in The Netherlands... My Book A Hooker websites are killing it at the moment.

A moron your not.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by officemike

Homeland Security is just out of left field. Wasn't it the FBI that did Redbook? Or perhaps the IRS would make more sense if this was a tax issue. But Homeland Security?

Im not sure. But taxes are always an issue. Especially when a site like this caters to tons of undeclared dollars.

[AdultKing]

Maximum penalty on the charges is 5 years , 250k fine or both.

The unsealed affidavit can be read here.

https://tribwpix.files.wordpress.com...t-redacted.pdf

[officemike]

Originally Posted by adulttraffic

Im not sure. But taxes are always an issue. Especially when a site like this caters to tons of undeclared dollars.

If it was taxes, we'd see the FBI or even the IRS itself involved. Homeland Security suggests there was some kind of perceived threat to the government... we shall see.

[AdultKing]

Originally Posted by officemike

If it was taxes, we'd see the FBI or even the IRS itself involved. Homeland Security suggests there was some kind of perceived threat to the government... we shall see.

Read the Affidavit.

My understanding is that reason Homeland Security was involved was they are responsible for the Travel Act. Happy for someone with legal qualifications to correct me.

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by AdultKing

Maximum penalty on the charges is 5 years , 250k fine or both.

The unsealed affidavit can be read here.

https://tribwpix.files.wordpress.com...t-redacted.pdf

5 years is not too bad I suppose, but what will really hurt is all their assets will likely go up in smoke
News says his twitter account was "cyberpimp". Talk about flaunting the obvious

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by Mutt

How is it illegal for a website to sell ads to people advertising escorting/dates for money when every newspaper and the Yellow Pages do the exact same thing?

BigDoggie.net was a huge straight site for escorts - ads, directory, etc - and they were busted. Anybody know how that ended up for the owners of the site?

Because they were blantenly facilitating prostitution. Its very hard to deny the fact with a domain name like rentboy. At least sites like craigslist offer many other services that are legeal. Its much easier for them to deny involvement.

[L-Pink]

"Rent" & "Boy"

[adulttraffic]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

"Rent" & "Boy"

Yeah...im sure "boy" wont be helping them get through all this either

[dannyz-zbuckz]

Homeland Security? Looks like someone in high places is a little worried about their history on Rentboy getting out like Ashley Madison...

Nail on head. Probably someone very high up the government's food chain, and Rentboy has already had some run-ins with high level Republicans.
Republican NJ Mayor Resigns After 'Rentboy' Scandal
George Rekers, Anti-Gay Activist, Caught With Male Escort 'Rentboy' [UPDATE: Escort Says Rekers Is Gay]
Republican Lawmaker Who Pretended To Be Sleeping With A Rentboy Has Biblical Meltdown / Queerty

What I find even more strange is that they arrested not only the owner and his employees, but also a couple of ex-employees. Why stick it on these people that are just trying to make a living as well?? It's all just a disgusting use of Government resources.

[clickhappy]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

"Rent" & "Boy"

worse than that:
if you looked at rentboy the ads were all pictures of guys dicks and asses in underwear with a hourly rates. A lot of ads didnt even show face.

I think its a silly victim-less "crime" but still thats pretty brazen

[1215]

the owner looks like a total douche bag.

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by jerkules

What a waste of time and money, DHS.

very much agree

[sinclair]

Originally Posted by Deej

You hope they pull out ok from doing something illegal? or am I missing something?

[AdultKing]

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