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Ohio attorney general David Yost requests removal of 'Cuties' movie from Netflix

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Posted at 11:02 PM, Sep 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-14 23:18:09-04

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from Florida, Louisiana and Texas, have petitioned Netflix to remove the film “Cuties.”

According to a release from the attorney general's office, the film shows children using their bodies in a "sexual manner," "graphically focuses on the clothed genitalia of children" and "shows the creation and publication of child pornography."

“In this era where we are fighting a seemingly never-ending battle against human trafficking, this film is counterproductive – it whets the appetites of those who wish to harm our children in the most unimaginable ways,” Yost said. “I vehemently opposed the continued streaming of the movie and request that it is voluntarily removed.”

The full letter sent to Netflix’s chief executive officer can be found here.