Netflix Indicted!


Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer, a Statesmen Academy alumnus, made
national news Tuesday when he tweeted a picture of the indictment of
Netflix, Inc. by the District Court of Tyler County Texas.

A grand jury in Tyler County indicted the streaming service for
showing "Cuties" which includes "visual material
which depicts the lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a
clothed or partially clothed child younger than 18 years of
age... which appeals to the prurient interest of sex,"
according to the document.

As we shared with you last month, the new French film broadcast by
Netflix centers on a group of 11-year old girls in a dance troupe
called "Cuties."  But their dance routines are
anything but cute - they include seductive poses, twerking, and
even simulating sexual acts.

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The movie is pornographic and clearly meets the legal definition of
child pornography in federal law: "any visual depiction,
including any photograph, film, video... where the production of
such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually
explicit conduct." (18 U.S.C. 2256)*

Despite a reported eighty-fold increase in Netflix cancellations since
"Cuties" was released, and the District Court indictment,
the company continues to defend the film. 
"'Cuties' is a social commentary against the
sexualization of young children.  This charge is without merit
and we stand by the film," Netflix said in a statement
yesterday.

Unbelievable!  Quite the opposite of Netflix's claim
- we believe firmly that "Cuties" is a film which
sexualizes young children.  For that reason, we celebrate the
grand jury indictment in Texas while waiting expectantly for the U.S.
Department of Justice to take action.

Just this Monday, Family Policy Alliance sent the petition signed by
more than 17,500 of you to Attorney General William Barr calling on
the DOJ to enforce federal obscenity law - including laws
against child pornography.  It is imperative and urgent that the
federal government investigate and prosecute Netflix for distributing
the pornographic film "Cuties."

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Many Members of Congress echo this sentiment, including Statesmen
Academy alumnus Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), who wrote a letter to the DOJ
in September calling on the Attorney General to bring charges against
Netflix. "'Cuties' is child porn and unlike certain
media apologists, I and the vast majority of Americans are disgusted
by that, which is why a grand jury indicted Netflix.  I'd
still like to see the DOJ get involved.  Netflix broke federal
law," Banks said.

If you are one of the 17,500 people who signed our petition to
Attorney General Barr, thank you!  We pray that its delivery on
Monday, along with news of the Texas court indictment on Tuesday, will
encourage the Department of Justice to act now - before more
children fall prey to the porn industry.

Sincerely,


Robert Noland
Communications Manager

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