You could be sued for downloading pornography in New Jersey.

If you were asked, "Which state is the kinkiest?" you wouldn't think of New Jersey, right? While it may not be a proven fact, the state may start to gain that reputation after hundreds of residents are being sued by Strike 3 Holdings LLC.

Your probably asking, "what is Strike 3 Holdings LLC?" It is a company adult content company that owns sites like Vixen and Tushy.

According to NJ.com, Strike 3 Holdings is trying to scare many porn viewers away from creating any pirate videos and or downloading adult videos illegally. In fact, if they are caught each individual can be sued for $150,000. The company doesn't really expect the money nor do they actually want to go to court, but it's a way to “shoo” piracy and illegal downloads away.

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Do you want to know something even more interesting? People in New Jersey that have already gotten caught have actually gone to the extent of claiming bankruptcy to avoid any type of lawsuit.

Strike 3 Holdings isn't trying to embarrass you or take your money. They just want you to respect their copyrights.

Watch the adult content, just don't duplicate it.

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