15.01.2026 09:23
Republican James Fishback, a candidate for governor in Florida, proposed a 50% additional tax on OnlyFans content creators. Sophie Rain, who Fishback targeted, stated that she already pays about 37% of her income in taxes and argued that tax obligations should be applied equally first.
Republican politician James Fishback, who is preparing for the gubernatorial race in Florida, USA, sparked controversy with his proposal of a "50% additional tax" on content creators earning income through the adult content platform OnlyFans. Following Fishback's direct targeting of a content creator on social media, a response came from one of the platform's well-known figures, Sophie Rain.
PROPOSAL FOR A 50% ADDITIONAL TAX
James Fishback advocated for an additional 50% tax on the earnings of OnlyFans content creators if elected. Describing the measure as a "sin tax," Fishback stated that the revenue generated from this could be allocated to public areas such as education.
DIRECTLY TARGETED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fishback directly targeted Sophie Rain, one of the prominent figures on OnlyFans, in his social media post. He called on Rain to either accept the proposed tax measure or cease her activities on the platform.
SOPHIE RAIN: I ALREADY PAY 37% OF MY INCOME IN TAXES
Sophie Rain responded to the statements via her social media account. The 21-year-old content creator noted that she currently pays approximately 37% of her income in taxes, arguing that large companies pay very little or no taxes at all. Rain expressed that she does not find it fair for content creators to be targeted as long as this situation remains unchanged.
"I'M OPEN TO PAYING MORE IF BIG COMPANIES PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE"
Rain stated that she would even be open to paying higher taxes if large companies fully meet their tax obligations.