'Rain' Check: Top OnlyFans Star Hits Back As Florida GOP Candidate Proposes 50% 'Sin Tax' For Site

Last Updated:January 16, 2026, 05:35 IST

Sophie Rain, who reportedly earned millions last year, dismissed James Fishback's move as a blatant 'clout grab'

According to Fishback, the proceeds from this targeted tax would be diverted towards increasing public school teacher salaries, improving the quality of school lunches, and funding crisis pregnancy centres. (Photo: X)

A provocative new proposal in the Florida gubernatorial race has ignited a fierce debate over digital labour, morality, and the boundaries of state taxation. James Fishback, a Republican candidate and investment firm CEO contesting the 2026 GOP primary, has announced a plan to implement a staggering 50 per cent “sin tax" on all income derived from OnlyFans. Labelling the site an “online degeneracy platform", Fishback argues that the levy is designed to provide a financial deterrent to keep young women from “selling their bodies" while simultaneously generating hundreds of millions of pounds in revenue for the state’s public services.

According to Fishback, the proceeds from this targeted tax would be diverted towards increasing public school teacher salaries, improving the quality of school lunches, and funding crisis pregnancy centres. He has also proposed the creation of a “mental health czar" for men, suggesting that the consumption of such content “rewires" the brains of young men and leads to cultural degradation. By framing the policy as a “sin tax"—traditionally reserved for products like tobacco and alcohol—Fishback explicitly aims to use the fiscal machinery of the state to enforce a specific moral standard on the Florida electorate.

The proposal has met with a scathing response from Sophie Rain, one of the platform’s highest-earning creators and a lifelong Florida resident. Rain, who reportedly earned millions last year, dismissed the move as a blatant “clout grab" intended to spark viral controversy for a candidate trailing in the polls. She challenged the moral basis of the tax, questioning how a state can impose a “sin tax" on a Christian who believes her work is a personal, empowered choice. Rain also pointed out the logistical and economic flaws in the plan, noting that such a steep levy would likely drive high-earning creators out of Florida, ultimately depriving the state of existing tax contributions.

Beyond the personal “beef", legal experts have raised serious questions regarding the constitutionality of Fishback’s plan. Florida’s state constitution explicitly prohibits a personal income tax, and targeting a specific digital platform for a 50 per cent seizure of revenue could face significant hurdles in the courts. Critics argue that the proposal unfairly penalises independent contractors who already pay substantial federal taxes. As the August primary approaches, the “OnlyFans Tax" has become a central flashpoint, highlighting the deep divide between traditionalist social policies and the burgeoning reality of the digital creator economy in the Sunshine State.

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