Pa. Child Porn Victim Sues Viewers for $150k Each

[SunSeeker]

Source: ABCNews.com

A child pornography victim from Pennsylvania is using a law that carries her name to seek at least $150,000 each from her father, 13 other jailed men and anyone else who viewed explicit images of her.

"Masha's Law" is named for Masha Allen, a Russian orphan adopted at age 5 by divorced Pittsburgh-area millionaire Matthew Mancuso. He's in prison for making and posting about 200 sexually explicit images of her that authorities believe have been viewed millions of times online.

The FBI sought the identity of the child known as the "Internet Girl" or "Disney World Girl" and located Masha in 2003, when she was 10. She is now 20 and has changed her name to regain some measure of privacy after testifying in Congress.

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Mancuso, an engineer in his mid-40s, had sought to adopt a girl between the ages of 4 and 6, explaining that he wanted to make up for his strained relationship with his teenage daughter, according to the Congressional hearing transcript. He then repeatedly raped and sexually abused Masha on camera, sometimes during trips to Disney World.

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[David Krout]

1. it would be hard to prove whether an IP owner was the person who watched a specific video

Due to more than 1 person living in a house, and visitors, etc.

[LeftofObama]

2. I hope she gets every last nickel she's seeking!

These vile, despicable, trolls are disgusting!

[freshwest]

10. +1

[BlueJazz]

3. Damn...just Damn..

[FBaggins]

4. What an awesome idea!

With the exception of her "father" (sic) who should lose everything to her (and possibly the ex wife and other kids).

[yurbud]

19. sort of like the method that put the formal structure of the Klan out of business and

Aryan Nations in some places.

[FBaggins]

20. Reminds me of a West Wing episode.

Somehow... Newsroom just doesn't fill that void for me.

[progressoid]

5. "have been viewed millions of times online."

I'm going to be sick.

[freshwest]

9. I've been sick of these fine outstanding gentlemen for a few decades now.

I don't believe in a hell in the hereafter. It's here and it's never left.

[dothemath]

6. A lot more people ought to be in prison ...........

The Somerdale, N.J., woman whose adoption agency placed her with Mancuso told the Congressional panel that in-home checks were then voluntary on Mancuso's part
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So, she collects large sums of money for making a few phone calls? Why isn't she in prison for a long, long time. She needs to be identified, if not already, and her name spread far and wide.

[Blue_Tires]

7. sadly, money talks in the adoption world...

[valerief]

11. Just like in the government world. nt

[seabeyond]

8. i like this. this needs to become a norm. nt

[JI7]

12. if Mancuso is a millionaire , she should get everything he has

i hope he is in prison for life .

[wordpix]

13. +1, and his buddies' wealth, too

[Ash_F]

14. We need to combat human trafficking.

People think "not in America" but no, it is real and it is here.

[obama2terms]

15. I hope she gets every last penny these disgusting people have

Who gets off on seeing a child forced into something this sick? I don't get it and I'm glad I don't.

[xfundy]

16. Let me guess..

Adoptive Dad is a True Christian™?

[telclaven]

17. Skinned alive and rolled in salt

After that, then we can talk about financial recompense.

[AngryAmish]

18. this world...