Netflix has been indicted by a Texas grand jury for allegedly promoting \u201clewd visual material\u201d of a child in connection to the release of the controversial French film \u201cCuties.\u201d<\/p>\n

The grand jury in Tyler County returned the indictment against the streaming giant on Sept. 23, it was revealed Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The indictment charges that Netflix did \u201cknowingly promote visual material which depicts the lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time the visual material was created, which appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and has no serious, literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.\u201d<\/p>\n

It specifically mentions the award-winning film \u201cCuties,\u201d which also goes by the French title \u201cMignonnes\u201d and was released on Netflix on Sept. 9.<\/p>\n

The flick, which premiered at this year\u2019s Sundance Film Festival, follows the story of an 11-year-old Muslim girl living in Paris who joins a dance crew.<\/p>\n

Critics have panned the film, claiming it exploits and sexualizes children.<\/p>\n

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is among several Washington lawmakers who have called for a Department of Justice investigation of Netflix over the film.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe video streaming service and content-producer Netflix is currently hosting a film entitled \u2018Cuties\u2019 that sexualizes young girls, including through dance scenes that simulate sexual activities and a scene exposing a minor\u2019s bare breast,\u201d Cruz said in a letter last month to Attorney General Bill Barr.<\/p>\n

In a statement Tuesday, a Netflix spokesperson told The Post: \u201c\u2018Cuties\u2019 is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children. This charge is without merit and we stand by the film.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","yoast_head":"\n