Creator monetization platform Passes sued over alleged distribution of CSAM

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Passes, a direct-to-fan monetization platform for creators backed by $40 million in Series A funding, has been sued for allegedly distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (also known as CSAM).

Celestin has also been linked with Passes in a lawsuit from January 2024, in which Celestin’s former employer, Fanfix, accused him of sharing company secrets with Passes.

Rosenblum alleges that Celestin — formerly Director of Brand & Community at Fanfix, a similar creator platform — groomed her and directed her to take explicit photos and videos of herself when she was seventeen.

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Author / Journalist: Amanda Silberling

Category: Technology

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Topics: Lawsuit Techcrunch Rosenblum Platform Company Celestin Content Passes Explicit

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Published On: 2025-03-03 @ 22:22:08 (13 hours ago)

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