The man who posed as a woman on Craigslist and last week published the 178 replies (including photos and personal info of the respondents) was sexually molested as a child, broke up with his fiancee eight weeks ago, and wrote that he told a woman that he "posted pictures of her fugly kids on a child rape community."

That's what blogger Lou Cabron learned from the blog of Jason Fortuny, a Seattle web developer who infamously violated the privacy of almost 200 Craigslist users in an act that got Associated Press coverage. Meanwhile, blogger (and Upcoming.org founder) Andy Baio is tracking media attention and posting updates on Fortuny on Baio's original post.

Friends of Fortuny say he's an open guy, able to take a hit of scrutiny like this. (Of course, that won't help him if a victim sues for public disclosure of private facts.) But Baio notices that Fortuny whipped his professional info off of his site after this story blew up. Can you blame a guy for wanting a little privacy?

The Secret Life of Jason Fortuny [10 Zen Monkeys]
Sex Baiting Prank on Craigslist Affects Hundreds [Waxy.org, scroll for updates]
Earlier: People abusing the Internet [Valleywag]

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