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A founder of Backpage faces second trial over what prosecutors say was a scheme to sell ads for sex

A founder of Backpage

Moot beaches, sparking the French Revolution, and cash-bail advocacy.

Larkin, 74, took his own life on Monday, just a little over a week before he was slated to stand trial for his role in running the web-classifieds platform Backpage.

Prosecutors also want a judge to take basically all possible defenses off the table.

As former Backpage execs await their August trial, the shutdown is still worsening the lives it was supposed to improve.

In the early days of the internet, there were few websites that could be considered essential for daily life. Craigslist, however, emerged as a game-changer, offering a simple platform for online classified ads that became an indispensable resource for people looking to buy and sell goods, find jobs, and even…

Former Backpage executives could now face trial again in 2023, after the government's first attempt resulted in a mistrial.

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