OnlyFans Sued in Class-Action Over “Impersonated” Models and Agency Chatters

Two former OnlyFans users have filed a class-action lawsuit against the subscription platform, alleging they were misled by “impersonated” models.

M. Brunner and J. Fry of Illinois claim that some creators they subscribed to used agencies to “impersonate” them, handling direct messages and video interactions instead of communicating personally, according to 404 Media.

The plaintiffs say they would not have subscribed—or would have paid lower fees—had they known they were interacting with agency “chatters.” They also indicated they might return to the platform if OnlyFans prohibited creators from using such agencies.

For years, multiple OnlyFans agencies have offered services to manage creators’ messages and respond to fans, though not all creators utilize them. The plaintiffs did not provide proof that they specifically interacted with agency representatives in their complaint, which targets OnlyFans’ parent companies, Fenix International Limited and Fenix Internet, LLC.

This case follows a 2021 lawsuit against Unruly Agency, which alleged that the company deceived fans into sharing personal information. Last July, five OnlyFans users filed separate class-action complaints against the parent companies over “chatter scams,” with the trial scheduled for 2027.

According to the complaint, Plaintiff Fry became suspicious after noticing inconsistencies in messages from creators, while Plaintiff Brunner questioned how a single person could manage content for 700,000 fans.

The plaintiffs argue that OnlyFans deliberately benefits from this practice, “frustrating the agreed common purposes of the contract and disappointing the reasonable expectations of Plaintiffs and Class Members, thereby depriving them of the benefit of their bargain.”

OnlyFans has not commented on the new lawsuit. Previously, a company spokesperson told Cosmopolitan that third parties working with creators “do not work on behalf of OnlyFans and are not affiliated with the company in any way,” noting that creators may use photographers, videographers, talent managers, or agencies to manage and monetize their content.

Source: The Independent