Backpage.com founder to remain jailed in case over sex ads

A founder of the advertising site Backpage.com will remain jailed through the weekend on charges of facilitating prostitution.

James Larkin underwent a hearing Thursday over whether to release him from jail.

Magistrate Judge Bridget Bade says attorneys have agreed on the terms of release, but other details must be ironed out. The hearing will resume Monday.

Larkin, co-founder Michael Lacey and five Backpage.com employees were arrested in what authorities say was a scheme to publish ads for sexual services.

Four employees and the site founders pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Dutch-owned company is incorporated in Delaware, but its principal place of business is in Dallas.

Backpage.com keeps its bank accounts and servers in Arizona.

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