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Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor A Reuters Special Report on child abuse content on OnlyFans   Editor's note: Story contains accounts of child abuse. OnlyFans says it vets every user and all content to keep children off its porn-driven platform. But a Reuters investigation of US police and court files found complaints that hundreds of sexually explicit videos and images of minors – from toddlers to teens – appeared on the website. Read the special report Behind the news Reuters used public records laws to seek documents on cases opened since 2016 involving OnlyFans from more than 250 of the largest US law enforcement agencies. More than half supplied records that, at a minimum, mentioned OnlyFans in connection with a criminal complaint or information provided to police. Drawing from police and court records, reporters identified 30 complaints of child sexual abuse material on OnlyFans. Most documents were redacted by authorities to protect the privacy of alleged victims and witnesses. Reuters also reviewed OnlyFans profile pages, body camera footage and messages exchanged between creators and subscribers or alleged victims. Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Between June 17 and August 16, Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036