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A federal judge refused to dismiss a 100-count indictment against the creators of Backpage.com on Thursday, finding the indictment "goes through a long and fact-specific description of the defendants participation in a conspiracy to facilitate and promote prostitution."

PHOENIX - A federal judge refused to dismiss a 100-count indictment Thursday against the creators of Backpage.com, finding the indictment "goes through a long and fact-specific description of the defendants participation in a conspiracy to facilitate and promote prostitution."

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