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Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, dies aged 43
Ukrainian-American billionaire who owned subscription service for adult content died of cancer, the company says
TL;DR
- Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, died at 43 after a long battle with cancer.
- He acquired OnlyFans' parent company, Fenix International Limited, in 2018 and was the majority shareholder.
- Radvinsky was a Ukrainian-American billionaire with an estimated net worth of $3.8 billion.
- OnlyFans, founded in 2016, is a subscription-based platform primarily known for adult content, allowing creators to earn income.
- The company takes a 20% cut of payments, with the remaining 80% going to creators.
- In 2024, Radvinsky moved his ownership to a trust, and in recent months, he had been in talks to sell a 60% stake.
- The platform has faced controversy, including a Reuters investigation into allegations of sexual enslavement.