A growing number of young women are turning to OnlyFans to monetise their content, but a dark side of the industry has emerged. Middlemen, who claim to help them manage their presence on the platform, are taking a significant cut of their earnings. In some cases, they threaten to sue or post content elsewhere if the women try to leave.
OnlyFans, a platform that allows users to sell explicit content, has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many young women using it to earn a living. However, as the platform has grown, a side industry of middlemen has emerged, preying on vulnerable women.
The Guardian spoke to several women who have been exploited by OnlyFans middlemen, who claim that they were promised a share of the profits but were instead left with little to no earnings. 'It's exploiting, it's grooming, it's predatory,' one woman said.
The rise of OnlyFans middlemen has raised concerns about the exploitation of young women in the adult entertainment industry. While some argue that the platform provides a way for women to earn a living, others claim that it perpetuates a culture of exploitation and objectification.