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Advertisement | Girl Sues MySpace Over Sexual Assault$30M Lawsuit Says Web Site Didn't Protect Her From Another MemberAUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2006 ![]() ![]() New MySpace.com Safety RulesHannah Storms speaks to Parry Aftab, executive director of wiredsafety.org, who offers insight into MySpace.com's new safety measures to protect teens online. | Share/Embed (AP) A 14-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted by another user of MySpace.com sued the social networking Web site Monday, claiming it does not take sufficient steps to protect underage members. The girl says a 19-year-old man lied in his profile about being a senior on a football team to gain her trust and phone number. Pete Solis was arrested in May on a charge of sexual assault of a child. He could not immediately be reached Monday evening. The suit alleges that MySpace has "absolutely no meaningful protections or security measures to protect underage users." "(MySpace) has got to take this seriously," said attorney Carl Barry, who is representing the girl and her mother. The suit seeks $30 million. In a statement, MySpace said it is committed to the safety of its members. "We take aggressive measures to protect our members," said Hemanshu Nigam, chief security officer. "Ultimately, Internet safety is a shared responsibility. We encourage everyone on the Internet to engage in smart Web practices and have open family dialogue about how to apply offline lessons in the online world." ©MMVI The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. | Advertisement Clinton Still Trying To Pay Campaign DebtSecretary Of State Nominee Will Hold NYC Soiree With "Ugly Betty" Star; Tix $50-$1,000 |
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