Agency" and "The VMS" were arrested on charges of child pornography. Neither A Little Agency nor the VMS distributed nude photographs, but federal prosecutors argued that they still contained "lascivious exhibitions" of the genitalia based on the six-part Dost test. Federal prosecutors claimed the Web sites dealt in images of girls as young as 9 wearing scant clothing in suggestive poses. One photo reportedly showed a 9-year-old girl in "black stiletto pumps, a black lace thong, black bra, and a black jacket" sitting on a dining room table, according to court records. The operators were indicted on transportation of child pornography, possession of child pornography and receipt of child pornography. Attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the charges against them arguing that the pictures of young girls in suggestive poses on the websites they operated did not rise to the level of pornography. However, the judge assigned to the case, Chief Judge Campbell, denied the motion to dismiss, noting that the U.S. Supreme Court has determined fully clothed pictures can be considered pornographic. Eventually, in 2007, both of the operators were convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. See also Child beauty pageants Depictions of child nudity FBI Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Jailbait images United States Postal Inspection Service References Sources Betsy Cameron, Lisanne: A Young Model, 1979: Clarkson N. Potter. H.R. 1142, 109th Congress, 1st Session, Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act, March 8, 2005. Mike Brunker, "Legal child porn under fire" MSNBC report, March 28, 2002. Mike Brunker, "Young 'model' sites feel the heat: Porn, sexual exploitation charges leveled against 3 operators", MSNBC, July 11, 2002. The PJCrew Story. (www.archive.org) Julia Scheeres, "Girl Model Sites Crossing Line?", Wired News, July 23, 2001. Selling Innocence NBC 6 investigative report Part 1 November 8, 2001; Part 2 November 9, 2001. Selling Innocence NBC 6 followup: "Child Modeling Web Site Owner Held On Child Porn Charges; Congressmen Seeking Legislation To Prevent Child Exploitation On The Net" Posted April 18, 2002; updated May 17, 2002. Selling Innocence TV movie IMDB entry External links Erotic photography Pedophilia Child pornography