revenge porn
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of revenge porn
First recorded in 2005–10
Example Sentences
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Cases “still are underreported, under-investigated and under-prosecuted,” said Carrie Goldberg, one of the first lawyers to pursue cases of revenge porn and deepfakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Official police data on revenge porn is hard to quantify because there is no national database.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
The complaint was part of a larger lawsuit from co-star Rachel Leviss, who sued Sandoval and Madix in February for eavesdropping, revenge porn, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
Attorney Mark Nicholson, who specializes in revenge porn cases, interviewed Seales and hired her to work on his firm’s podcast.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Already, 46 US states have laws banning revenge porn, and I’d love to see judges take those for a test drive.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2023
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