Craigslist Confirms No More Sexy Time Ads

Posted 09/16/2010 at 9:14am | by Paul Lilly

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It's official -- if you want to find a sexual partner erotic escort, you'll have to do so the old fashioned way, or at least away from Craigslist. The popular online classifieds confirmed that it will no longer carry sex-related advertising, The New York Times reports.

"Craigslist discontinued its adult services section on September 3, 2010, and there are no plans to reinstate the category," said William Clinton Powell, director of customer and law enforcement relations at Craigslist. "Those who formerly posted ads in the adult services category will not have to advertise elsewhere, and in fact there is evidence that this process began immediately."

Craiglist blocked access to the ads earlier this month by placing a black censored bar over the URL, but up until this week, had not discussed the decision or said whether it would be a permanent one.

The sex ads, which were on pace to generate $44 million in revenue this year, came under fire from advocacy groups and several state attorneys general, who recently sent a letter urging Craigslist to close down the section.