A MAN faces 20 years in prison after being convicted of running a “revenge porn” website where people posted nude pictures of their ex-lovers, who then have to pay him to take them down.

Kevin Bollaert, 28, was found guilty of 27 counts, including identity theft and extortion, and faces up to 20 years in prison in San Diego. The jury was unable to reach verdicts on two charges of identity theft and conspiracy, and a judge declared a mistrial on the counts.

Attorney General Kamala Harris said the jury sent a message that criminals attempting to exploit victims from behind a computer screen “will not be shielded from the law or jail.”

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