Post by WaTcHeR on Jun 22, 2006 13:02:24 GMT -5
06.22.2006 - AUSTIN - The social networking Web site MySpace.com, which has become a lightning rod for warnings about online sexual predators, was sued Monday for $30 million by a 14-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted by another MySpace user.
The lawsuit filed in Travis County District Court accuses the Web site, which has more than 72 million registered users, of having "absolutely no meaningful protections or security measures to protect underage users."
In a statement, the Web site said it is "committed" to the safety of its members.
The suit was brought by an Austin girl who alleges that Pete Solis, 19, lied in his MySpace profile about being a senior on the football team to gain her trust and phone number.
Solis, who lives in the Austin suburb of Buda, was arrested on May 19 on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
The lawsuit filed in Travis County District Court accuses the Web site, which has more than 72 million registered users, of having "absolutely no meaningful protections or security measures to protect underage users."
In a statement, the Web site said it is "committed" to the safety of its members.
The suit was brought by an Austin girl who alleges that Pete Solis, 19, lied in his MySpace profile about being a senior on the football team to gain her trust and phone number.
Solis, who lives in the Austin suburb of Buda, was arrested on May 19 on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
