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OnlyFans models need to do something more productive with their lives, a Florida gubernatorial candidate says … and he wants them to literally pay for their “sins.”
We spoke to James Fishback — a candidate running for governor of The Sunshine State — who is proposing a 50% tax on income brought in by OF stars living in the state.
Fishback says his proposed “Sin Tax” is meant to deter young women from selling their bodies online … which he says is something they’re compelled to do by society’s objectification of them — not as a choice.
He specifically calls out Sophie Rain, the popular content creator who rakes in millions of dollars per year in the state … saying he thinks she could be a nurse or teacher, or homemaker, instead of posing naked for money.
Fishback claims a corrupt system is at play, which puts Sophie on a pedestal and gives her few other options but to shake what the Good Lord gave her online. He adds this is a feature of modern society … arguing this type of exploitation wasn’t typical throughout the country’s pre-Internet history.
As for possibly driving OnlyFans models out of the state … Fishback’s waving bon voyage — straight up saying he’d rather they get the heck out of Dodge if all they plan to do is “whore around in Downtown Miami.”
BTW … Fishback plans to funnel “Sin Tax” income back into the school system — promising an increase in teacher salaries as well as state-funded school lunches.
Worth noting … Fishback’s a controversial figure in the state. His company, Incubate Debate — which puts together debate tournaments and other events at the middle and high school level — had a working relationship with Broward County School District, which ended after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Fishback has denied the claims against him … and he’s also disputed ever working with the school district.
Of course, we reached out to Sophie Rain as well … and she tells us James’ idea is the “dumbest thing I’ve ever heard” — and she thinks it’s pretty sad he’s trying to manufacture a beef in order to generate campaign clout.
The self-made OnlyFans millionaire usually stays out of politics … but she told us there was no way in hell she was going to let this one slide — noting that “conservatives are my top spenders” — so trying to take the moral/political high-ground here is pretty “hypocritical.”
SR tells us … “No one ever forced me to start an OnlyFans, it was MY decision, so I don’t need a 31-year-old man telling me I can’t sell my body online. I am a Christian, God knows what I am doing, and I know he is happy with me; that’s the only validation I need.”
Sophie thinks a whole lotta creators are going to leave the state if something like this passes … so expect an OF exodus if Fishback pulls off the W in this year’s election.
