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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amelia Gentleman

The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine

Piggy bank with dollar bills floating around it illustrating OnlyFans financial concept
Onlyfans generates huge sums of money by taking a 20% cut from the earnings of about 4 million content creators globally. Illustration: Guardian Design / Anaïs Mims/Getty

Yekaterina Chudnovsky, online biographies say, is a mother-of-four who “enjoys spending time with her family and teaching them the importance of giving back and helping others”. They add that Ukrainian-born Chudnovsky, known as Katie, finds sanctuary in walks on the beach.

In interviews, Chudnovsky has spoken warmly about her commitment to philanthropy, her dedication to supporting cancer research and her work as a lawyer for an unnamed global technology firm. Pornography is never mentioned.

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