Website Publishes Mug Shots, Then Charges $200 to Remove Them!

[Bunty]

Quite possibly a business plan that is guaranteed to attract threats of violence, a Kansas City native is reaching out to arrested people to charge them a hefty fee to stop publicizing their arrest on the Web. As detailed by the Kansas City Star this week, 30-year-old Matthew Creed has developed and launched a site called BlabberMouth in order to bring public attention to local arrests.

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[ljbab728]

There's nothing quite like American free enterprise at work.

[BBatesokc]

Would love to see someone challenge this in court. Don't know what the exact legalese would be, but I'm guessing one could make a case somewhere in the realm of blackmail/extortion (as eluded to in the linked article).

Of course, if its challenged and he won, I think I might expand my business model! Just kidding. Figured I'd go there before someone else did.

Personally, I think this crosses the legal line (and coming from me, that's saying something).

[BBatesokc]

Just checked out their website. Looks like the recent legal heat on them is having an effect.

[windowphobe]

Not quite two hours ago, I posted an article about the site; not quite an hour later, the guy's corporate name and telephone number showed up on Caller ID. Damage control? I dunno. He didn't leave a comment, and it's not like it's hard to find my email address. I duly put up a link to this thread, so he can be further perplexed.