Craigslist, the online classified site said Wednesday it will drop its controversial “erotic services” category in response to law enforcers who said the ads were a front for prostitution. The old category will be replaced with one listing “adult services,” and a fee will be charged, the company said.
The current controversy over the “erotic services” section of Craigslist was kicked-off by an incident in Boston where a man is alleged to have used the section to meet women, one of whom was abducted and one of whom was murdered.