https://thehill.com/homenews/house/517145-republicans-call-for-doj-to-prosecute-netflix-executives-for-releasing-cutiesA group of House Republicans is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute Netflix executives for releasing the controversial film “Cuties,” arguing it meets the statutory definition for child pornography.
In a letter — led by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and signed by 33 House GOP lawmakers — the group said the film is exploitive of minors and that those who allowed it to appear on the streaming service should be held legally responsible.
“We're writing to recommend you bring charges against Netflix, Inc. for the distribution of the film ‘Cuties,’ which contains child pornography,” the lawmakers wrote to Attorney General William Barr.
They said federal law states that “child pornography is any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor, and that conduct does not need to specifically depict sexual activity to qualify."
"Cuties clearly meets the United States' legal definition of child pornography,” they added.
