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Backpage co-founder sentenced to five years in prison

Michael Lacey was also fined $3 million for money laundering.

By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Lacey still faces about 30 other charges related to prostitution facilitation and money laundering.

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