18 points | by mukmuk 12 hours ago ago
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We also saw this with YouTube MCNs, early video game publishers, and (of course) record labels. Whenever there is a booming industry of entertainers, it seems like there's a corresponding boom of parasitic "agents" with the same tired playbook.
See also: “Bellevue house at center of OnlyFans trafficking case” https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/09/bellevue-huma...
We also saw this with YouTube MCNs, early video game publishers, and (of course) record labels. Whenever there is a booming industry of entertainers, it seems like there's a corresponding boom of parasitic "agents" with the same tired playbook.
See also: “Bellevue house at center of OnlyFans trafficking case” https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/09/bellevue-huma...