Mis Teen Colorado Kristy Althaus 【POPULAR — Blueprint】

: When the footage was released online with her name and pageant title attached, it went viral on sites like Pornhub. Publicly Shamed

Years later, Althaus emerged as a powerful advocate for herself and other victims. In September 2023, she filed a major federal lawsuit against and its parent company, Mis Teen Colorado Kristy Althaus

First runner-up in the 2012 Miss Colorado Teen USA pageant. : When the footage was released online with

In September 2023, she filed a lawsuit against Pornhub and its parent company (then MindGeek, now Aylo) for allowing her videos—which she alleged were filmed under duress, coercion, and physical assault—to circulate on their platform. In September 2023, she filed a lawsuit against

An investigation was conducted into the circumstances surrounding Althaus's participation in the website. The findings revealed that Althaus had posed for the website without fully understanding the implications of her actions. Her parents had also been involved in the decision-making process.

Kristy Althaus is a former beauty pageant contestant who was the first runner-up in the 2012 Miss Colorado Teen USA