In the suit, Van Dyke claims that Tor played some role in publishing Conklin’s nude pics. Conklin is now suing for $1 million in damages. She also claims she was threatened online and even bought a handgun to protect herself. Van Dyke’s client, a student at the University of North Texas named Shelby Conklin, claims she suffered “mental anguish” because of the batch of leaked photos. Tor has never been convicted-let alone prosecuted-for this type of crime.
(A Tor representative declined to comment.) “It was our position that if Tor provided any goods and services to Pink Meth, they’re liable as a co-conspirator,” Van Dyke tells me. Pink Meth is hosted on the encryption software Tor-and Van Dyke has named the company as a co-defendant in the lawsuit. The unique aspect of this case, however, has nothing to do with revenge porn. Eleven states have now made revenge pornography illegal. On Tuesday morning, Jason Lee Van Dyke, a north Texas lawyer who describes himself as “quite possibly the meanest and most right-wing lawyer” in the state, filed a lawsuit against Pink Meth, a revenge porn website. Lawsuits like this one are fairly common.
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