Model and self-proclaimed ‘human Barbie doll’ Jessica Alves says her bank account has been terminated because she is on OnlyFans.
Alves says she received a message in the mail from Barclays saying her account had been closed and she promptly went to a branch in London to find out what happened, the Daily Mail reports.
“I have been banking with Barclays for 22 years and I was told I can no longer bank with them because I am considered a sex worker. I explained that this is not the case and that my income comes from my rental properties, TV shows and brand endorsements.
My OnlyFans is purely a fan page where fans have direct access to me. There are some sensual Page 3 style images, but no sexual acts or pornography.”
Barclays has issued a general statement about its decision to close the account.
“We will only close a customer’s account after careful consideration and in accordance with our product terms, including if we believe that keeping the account open may cause us to breach any law or regulation, some of which are intended to prevent financial crime to prevent.
We do not take this decision lightly as we understand the difficulties that discontinuing banking services may cause.”
The closure highlights wider concerns about banks terminating accounts of individuals in the adult industry, an issue that has received attention following several debanking cases, including that of politician Nigel Farage.
In February, a parliamentary committee reported that more than 140,000 business accounts in Britain had been closed by major banks in the space of one year, and the Financial Conduct Authority is conducting ongoing investigations to determine whether such closures are legal and fair.
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