Aylo Wins $90M in Piracy Lawsuit Against Porn Site Operator

Aylo, parent company of Pornhub and other adult entertainment brands, has won another major piracy lawsuit against sites pirating its content.

Recent Victory in Court

On Friday, Judge Kymberly K. Evanson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted Aylo's motion for default judgment in Aylo Premium Ltd v. Popravkin Anton, after the defendant failed to respond to the suit.

Aylo filed its complaint in February 2025, alleging that Anton owned and operated websites "trafficking tens of thousands of pirated works," including more than 9,000 registered works owned by Aylo, and had failed to comply with DMCA takedown notices.

Previous Cases

Aylo has previously won similar cases against piracy sites. In December, another judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Aylo in Aylo Premium Ltd v. Alex Abdullaev and John Does 1-20. The complaint, filed in May 2025, asserted that the defendants were trafficking tens of thousands of pirated works, including 2,040 registered works owned by Aylo, across dozens of domain names as part of "a coordinated network of infringing websites."

In another case earlier this year, Aylo won a $90 million default judgment against a porn piracy network that included 'Freshporno,' 'Kojka,' and 'PornHeal,' among others.

Key Facts

• Aylo has prevailed in two major piracy lawsuits in recent weeks.
• The court awarded $10,000 per infringed work, resulting in a total award of slightly more than $90 million in statutory damages.
• Aylo's enforcement arm, Aylo Premium, protects the company's content by sending takedown requests and targeting pirate sites in court.
• The court also granted Aylo's request to have Anton's infringing website domains transferred to Aylo's control.

Background on Aylo

Aylo is the parent company of Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, among other adult entertainment brands. The company has built an impressive library of over 40,000 registered copyright works and has sent millions of takedown requests to protect its content.

Enforcement Efforts

Aylo's enforcement arm, Aylo Premium, targets pirate sites in court and sends takedown requests to protect the company's content. The company has won several major piracy lawsuits in recent months, including a $90 million default judgment against a porn piracy network.

Conclusion

Aylo's recent victory in court is another example of the company's efforts to protect its content from piracy. With over 40,000 registered copyright works and a strong enforcement arm, Aylo continues to be a major player in the adult entertainment industry.