: In 2019, 22 women (referred to as Jane Does) successfully sued the site's operators for fraud, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. : A San Diego Superior Court judge awarded the plaintiffs $12.7 million
That changed with the streaming wars. Platforms like Netflix, HBO, and Hulu needed content that was cheaper to produce than a $200 million sci-fi epic but just as gripping. They realized that the history of entertainment—specifically its scandals, its rise-and-fall narratives, and its financial misdeeds—was an untapped goldmine.
: In 2019, 22 women (referred to as Jane Does) successfully sued the site's operators for fraud, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. : A San Diego Superior Court judge awarded the plaintiffs $12.7 million
That changed with the streaming wars. Platforms like Netflix, HBO, and Hulu needed content that was cheaper to produce than a $200 million sci-fi epic but just as gripping. They realized that the history of entertainment—specifically its scandals, its rise-and-fall narratives, and its financial misdeeds—was an untapped goldmine.
