Gay-Torrents Vanishes After Lawsuit,FlavaWorks Narrows Case from 325 to 39 Users
FlavaWorks has filed an amended complaint against the now-defunct torrent tracker Gay-Torrents, which has gone offline following the lawsuit. The adult entertainment company has narrowed its focus from 325 users to just 39, alleging that these individuals used the same email addresses on both Gay-Torrents and FlavaWorks' sites. FlavaWorks claims that the operators' sudden disappearance indicates an attempt to evade legal proceedings.
- ▪FlavaWorks filed an amended complaint against Gay-Torrents after the site went offline.
- ▪The number of targeted users was reduced from 325 to 39 based on email address matches.
- ▪FlavaWorks alleges that the operators' disappearance is an admission of guilt and an attempt to frustrate the legal process.
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Home > Lawsuits > Apps and Sites > Adult entertainment company FlavaWorks filed an amended complaint against private torrent tracker Gay-Torrents, alleging that the operators suddenly disappeared, leaving users and staff in the dark. In a tactical shift, Flava significantly reduced the targeted users to a core group of 39, who allegedly used the same email addresses on the tracker and FlavaWorks' own sites. FlavaWorks is an Illinois-based adult entertainment company specializing in content featuring Black and Latino men. In late April, the company launched one of its largest legal campaigns, targeting the owner and administrators of private BitTorrent tracker Gay-Torrents.org. The complaint, filed at the U.S.
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