James Fishback, a contender for Florida governor, is pushing a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans creators' income to discourage what he calls online exploitation. The proposal targets stars like Sophie Rain, sparking a fiery backlash from the millionaire creator herself. Fishback wants the revenue to boost schools, but not everyone's buying his moral stance.
Oh honey, grab your popcorn because Florida politics just got a whole lot spicier. James Fishback, the 31-year-old gubernatorial hopeful, dropped a bombshell proposal: a whopping 50% 'sin tax' on earnings from OnlyFans models residing in the Sunshine State. According to TMZ, Fishback argues this levy would deter young women from 'selling their bodies online,' blaming it on society's objectification rather than personal choice. He even name-drops Sophie Rain, the content queen pulling in millions annually, suggesting she swap her camera for a stethoscope as a nurse, or maybe teach kids or play homemaker. 'A corrupt system is at play,' Fishback claims, putting stars like her on pedestals with few alternatives but to 'shake what the Good Lord gave her online.' And pre-Internet? He says this exploitation was nowhere near as rampant.
If the tax sends creators packing? Fishback's all 'bon voyage'—he'd rather they skip 'whore around in Downtown Miami' altogether. The funds? Straight to education: higher teacher pay and free school lunches for all. But let's not gloss over Fishback's own drama. His debate company, Incubate Debate, once partnered with Broward County schools for middle and high school events—until accusations flew about an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Fishback denies it all and insists no such partnership existed. Messy much? 😏
Enter Sophie Rain, who usually ghosts politics but couldn't let this slide. 'The dumbest thing I’ve ever heard,' she told TMZ, calling out Fishback for manufacturing beef to snag campaign buzz. And get this: her top spenders? Conservatives. 'Trying to take the moral high ground here is pretty hypocritical,' she shades. In a clapback for the ages: 'No one ever forced me to start an OnlyFans, it was MY decision, so I don’t need a 31-year-old man telling me I can't sell my body online. I am a Christian, God knows what I am doing, and I know he is happy with me; that's the only validation I need.' Sophie predicts a massive creator exodus if this passes—Florida's OF scene could vanish faster than a bad date. So, will Fishback's tax idea flop harder than his school ties, or is Miami about to lose its glow-up glow? 🔥
