"In the face of all this, you held fast," Humetewa said. "You didn't do a thing." This highlighted the judge's view of Lacey's knowledge of the illegal activities on Backpage.
Prosecutors stated that the three defendants were motivated by greed, promoting prostitution while masquerading as a legitimate classified business, misleading anti-trafficking organizations.
Lacey's lawyers argued that their client was more focused on his alternative newspaper chain than on Backpage's daily operations, suggesting a degree of separation.
Yvonne Ambrose poignantly described her pain to the judge regarding her daughter Desiree Robinson, who was trafficked on Backpage, emphasizing the real-world consequences of the site's operations.
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