Backpage CEO Arrested, HQ Raided on California Warrant
Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer was arrested by Texas authorities on a California warrant upon arrival at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport on felony charges of pimping a minor, pimping, and conspiracy to commit pimping. Authorities also raised Backpage’s Dallas headquarters. The complaint lists five instances of minors (four who were under 16) allegedly paying to advertise…