Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.

The owner of OnlyFans, a site known for its adult content that is credited with revolutionising the online porn industry, has died at the age of 43.

Leonid Radvinsky, who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Chicago, had purchased the company in 2018 from its two UK-based founders.

The site’s popularity surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, landing him on Forbes’ annual list of billionaires just three years later.

He “passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” OnlyFans confirmed in a statement, which asked for privacy for his family.

  • BillyClark@piefed.socialEnglish
    6·
    2 days ago

    If this guy came along and made more off their work, who cares?

    I do. That’s the thing I am complaining about. People who only contributed money taking the lion’s share of the profits.

    • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      But what if the original founders got enough? If we are against billionaires existing, shouldn’t we be cheering on folks who find an off ramp before getting there?

      • BillyClark@piefed.socialEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Since I wasn’t complaining about the original founders, I’m not sure that this hypothetical is relevant.

        What I do know is that a billion dollars is far more money than anybody needs to live extravagantly for the rest of their lives.