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Fifty women are suing Salesforce, alleging the company profited by helping Backpage to engage in sex trafficking.
The women, referred to only as anonymous Jane Does, identify themselves as survivors of sex trafficking, rape and abuse — facilitated through Backpage. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Superior Court in San Francisco, paints a dark picture of Salesforce, which has long touted human rights and building technology for the greater good.
CEO Marc Benioff has advocated for gender equality in the workplace and better services for the homeless.
Shares of Salesforce fell nearly 4 percent Wednesday.