When Amy was a little girl, her uncle made her famous in the worst way: as a star in the netherworld of child pornography. Photographs and videos known as “the Misty series” depicting her abuse have circulated on the Internet for more than 10 years, and often turn up in the collections of those arrested for possession of illegal images.

Now, with the help of an inventive lawyer, the young woman known as Amy — her real name has been withheld in court to prevent harassment — is fighting back.

She is demanding that everyone convicted of possessing even a single Misty image pay her damages until her total claim of $3.4 million has been met.

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Filed under: * Culture-Watch • Children • Law & Legal Issues • Pornography

1. Northwest Bob wrote: Whole article worth a read.  Amy has already collected $170,000 in restitution.  Some high salaried people have been caught.  If this idea holds up in court, it could really put a dent in this horrible industry.  The money won’t counter act the psychological damage to the victims, but it is much better than nothing. In the Fiaht, NW Bob February 3, 8:59 pm | [comment link]

2. Northwest Bob wrote: Whoops!  Closure should read In the Faith.  Got ahead of myself.  :-( February 3, 9:00 pm | [comment link]

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