Court Throws Out Explosive OnlyFans Lawsuit Involving ‘Chatter Scam’ Claims

A federal judge has shut down a high-profile lawsuit accusing OnlyFans and several creator-management companies of running so-called “chatter scams,” ruling that the case, as currently written, simply doesn’t hold up in court. In a sweeping decision filed December 12, 2025, and obtained by The Blast, U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter dismissed all claims in the lawsuit, clearing Elite Creators LLC and other defendants of wrongdoing, while giving the plaintiffs one final opportunity to try again. The ruling delivers a major win for Elite Creators, which the court found was not legally responsible for the alleged conduct described in the complaint.

The lawsuit was brought by a group of OnlyFans subscribers who claimed they were misled into believing they were chatting directly with creators on the platform, when they were allegedly interacting with paid third-party chatters instead.

According to the plaintiffs, some creators work with outside management agencies to help run their accounts, including handling messages, selling content, and responding to fans. The lawsuit alleged that this setup violated user trust, privacy laws, and even federal racketeering statutes.

The plaintiffs argued they paid OnlyFans subscriptions, tips, and fees, believing the messages were “authentic” and one-on-one, and said they would not have spent the money if they had known others were involved.

Judge Slaughter made clear that while the allegations sounded dramatic, the lawsuit failed to meet basic legal standards across the board.

First, the judge found that the plaintiffs did not adequately show that OnlyFans’ parent companies could even be sued in California. Because those companies are based overseas or in Delaware, and the complaint didn’t show they specifically targeted California in a legally meaningful way, the court dismissed them from the case, at least for now.

The court also dismissed several of the plaintiffs themselves, ruling that non-California users could not bring their claims in this court under OnlyFans' terms.

The heart of the lawsuit accused the defendants of operating a coordinated “chatter scam," but the court found there was no proof of a criminal-style scheme or organized enterprise.

The judge rejected the plaintiffs’ racketeering (RICO) claims, explaining that the complaint failed to show the defendants were working together in a coordinated fraud. Simply put, the court said increasing revenue through account management is not the same as running an illegal operation.

Privacy claims didn’t survive either. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show their OnlyFans messages were illegally intercepted in real time, as required under wiretap laws. Instead, the allegations described messages being accessed after they were already received, which is not illegal under the statutes cited.

Claims that user data was accessed “without permission” also fell flat, with the court pointing out that the lawsuit itself described agencies acting with creator authorization, not hacking or forced access.

Importantly, the court did not find Elite Creators LLC liable for fraud, privacy violations, or any of the other serious accusations raised in the lawsuit.

The judge found the plaintiffs failed to show that Elite Creators made specific false statements to them, coordinated a fraudulent scheme, or illegally accessed user information. Without concrete details showing who said what, when it happened, or how OnlyFans subscribers were directly misled, the claims against Elite Creators could not stand.

In short, the allegations against Elite Creators were too vague and unsupported to move forward.

Another major factor in the dismissal was OnlyFans’ own Terms of Service.

The court emphasized that the platform clearly discloses that creators may use agents or third parties to help manage their accounts. It also states that transactions are between fans and creators, not the platform, and that OnlyFans does not guarantee how creators handle messages.

Because those disclosures were spelled out in writing, the judge ruled that the plaintiffs could not claim they were legally deceived.

“These findings confirm what was clear from the outset,” Creators Inc.’s general counsel, Loren Washburn, said. “The Court correctly rejected the attempt to manufacture a narrative of coordinated wrongdoing where none existed. Operating a legitimate business is not misconduct, and routine, lawful practices cannot be recast as fraud through conclusory allegations. We are proud to have defended our company, our creators, and this industry.”

Creators, Inc. also emphasized that the ruling should reassure creators that Creators Inc. and other agencies are engaged in an ordinary and legal business that supports content creators and helps increase clients revenue.

While the case was dismissed, the judge did give the plaintiffs one last chance to file an amended complaint by January 2, 2026. If they fail to do so, or if the new filing doesn’t fix the issues, the case could be permanently dismissed.

For now, the ruling stands as a decisive legal victory for Elite Creators LLC and a major setback for a lawsuit that accused the OnlyFans ecosystem of widespread deception.