“You are evil”: GirlsDoPorn ringleader Michael Pratt sentenced to 27 years

Summary

"For almost a decade, the Defendant led the scheme to systematically coerce and defraud women into engaging in filmed sexual activity for profit," the sentencing recommendation said. "A sentence of 260 months is warranted, given the longevity of the scheme, the amount of profit, and the extent of the damage to the victims." Pratt's plea agreement limited his rights to appeal the sentencing, but said he "may appeal a custodial sentence above 260 months." The 27-year (324-month) sentence exceeds that. While the government agreed to recommend no more than 260 months, the plea agreement said the government "may support on appeal the sentence or restitution order actually imposed." Pratt fled the US in 2019, shortly before being charged with sex-trafficking crimes. "He was named to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list and lived as an international fugitive for more than three years until his arrest in Spain in December 2022 and extradition to San Diego in March 2024," the DOJ said. Pratt tried to minimize his role Pratt is the fourth person to be sentenced in the GirlsDoPorn case. Pratt's business partner, Matthew Wolfe, received 14 years. Ruben Andre Garcia was sentenced to 20 years, and Theodore Gyi was sentenced to four years. Defendant Valorie Moser is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday this week. Pratt's sentencing memorandum tried to minimize his role in the conspiracy. "Circa 2014, Mr. Pratt's childhood friend, Matt Wolfe, took over as the cameraman and Mr. Pratt spent more time in the office doing post-production work and other business related activities," the filing said. Pratt argued that Garcia exhibited "erratic and unpredictable" behavior and that "much of this conduct occurred outside of Mr. Pratt's presence." Pratt's filing said he should not receive a sentence as long as Garcia's. Garcia "was a rapist," Pratt's filing said. "Mr. Pratt had no involvement in Garcia's sexual activities with the models before or after filming, nor did he condone it. When he recei...