Patrick A. Trueman, Esq.
CEO & President
@ptruemanPatrick Trueman serves as president and chief executive officer at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. He spearheads efforts to address the intersectionality between all forms of sexual exploitation, including the public health crisis of pornography, the demand for commercial sexual exploitation, the abuse of children, and more. Under his leadership, NCOSE has produced policy improvements at a wide range of notable institutions, including Google, Wal-Mart, the Department of Justice, Verizon, the Federal Communications Commission, and more.
In 2015, Mr. Trueman, a lawyer for more than 40 years, established the organization’s Law Center, to influence the law and our courts to ensure the values of human dignity are represented.
Patrick Trueman is a former Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Criminal Division at the U. S. Department of Justice from 1988 to 1993. While there, he supervised the prosecution of child sex crimes, child pornography, and obscenity, managing an office of prosecutors and working with the nation’s ninety-three United States Attorneys to initiate and coordinate federal prosecutions.
During his years as a lawyer, he litigated cases at all levels of the federal system, including in the United States Supreme Court. He has been an advisor to many municipalities on First Amendment law and has helped draft ordinances to end or curb the impact of sexually oriented businesses such as pornography shops, strip clubs, and related establishments. A recognized international expert, Mr. Trueman has traveled throughout the world to speak about human trafficking and the harms of sexual exploitation.
Mr. Trueman lives just outside Washington, D.C., and is married to Laura Clay Trueman. Laura and Pat Trueman have three children.
Articles by Patrick A. Trueman, Esq.
Attorney Benjamin Bull to Head National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center
Statement by Patrick A. Trueman, President & Chief Executive Officer, NCOSE Washington, DC – The National Center in Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) announced today that one of the nation’s leading constitutional law experts has joined the organization as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Benjamin W. Bull will lead NCOSE’s Law Center fighting child sexual abuse, […]
Two Developments That Changed Our Movement
During my many years battling pornography, I have seen a multitude of ups and downs. Each victory as comes with new challenges. Now, we face two challenges that are bigger than any other, and we need your help. 1. The Internet The detrimental impact of the advent of internet pornography cannot be overstated. Today, 1 […]
Issue: Pornography Harms
How a Traffic Jam Inspired Me to Fight Sexual Exploitation
At roughly 2:00 AM on a day in 1990, I found myself stuck in a traffic jam. I was the Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) at the U.S. Department of Justice at the time. Where was the long line of vehicles ahead of me going at such an early hour? Into […]
Issue: Child Sexual Exploitation
Video: Today’s Pornography – Not a Constitutional Right, Not a Human Right
This presentation will address the need to enforce federal obscenity laws, which currently prohibit distribution of obscene material (hardcore pornography) through the Internet, through cable/satellite TV, on hotel/motel TVs, in retail shops, through the mail, or by common carrier. The U. S. Supreme Court has always held that the distribution of obscene material is not […]
2019 Dirty Dozen_ The Watch List – DOJ – Defend Justice
Why Did Eric Schneiderman Assault Several Women? The Question No One Asks
Something struck me reading that New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been accused of violent physical and verbal assaults against several women. He choked and slapped them and made racist comments during sex. (He claimed that is was all sexual play but the women tell a much different story.) It wasn’t just the hypocrisy of Schneiderman […]
2018 Dirty Dozen List – Master
The Combined Crisis of Online Sex Trafficking and Pornography
This article originally appeared in the Knights of Columbus online publication, Columbia. Remote dungeons. Back alleys of distant cities. This is what comes to most people’s mind when they hear about sex trafficking. But in reality, sex trafficking is increasingly moving online, and you may have seen it from your own computer screen. Sex trafficking is […]
Out of the Shadows_Pornography + Sex Trafficking
9th Circuit Court Affirms, Sexual Exploitation is Nobody’s Job
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit today handed down a unanimous decision in the case of Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) v. Gascón upholding California’s prostitution law. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of itself and several other anti-sexual exploitation […]
Issue: Prostitution – Bright Light on the Red Light
Meet the Movement to End Sexual Exploitation at the CESE Summit
I get it. You’re busy. You’ve got bills to pay, and places to be. Why then, do I still think you should attend NCOSE’s 2018 Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE) Global Summit? 1) You care about these issues, but there’s still so much to learn. At the CESE Global Summit, you will learn about […]
CESE Summit (General Page)
Pornography Consumption Fuels Sexual Harassment
Below is my recent letter to the editor in the Los Angeles Times regarding Judge Alex Kozinski’s pornography usage, alleged sexual harassment and subsequent resignation. To the editor: In discussing Judge Alex Kozinski’s recent departure from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals after allegations by several women of sexual misconduct, The Times Editorial Board states […]
Issue: College
2017 Progress Against Mainstream Facilitation of Sexual Exploitation
We are heartened and encouraged by the progress we have made with your support. Here is some of NCOSE’s notable progress from 2017: Twitter Blocked Blatant Searches for Pornographic Photos and Videos In March, 2017 Twitter—a member of the Dirty Dozen List—changed its platform so that when users type in hashtags or keywords traditionally associated […]
Delta Passenger Was Watching Porn and the Crew Did Nothing
If you’ve been with us since 2012, you’ll remember a troubling incident on a Delta flight that incited the National Center and our supporters across the country to take action. Our Executive Director Dawn Hawkins witnessed a man viewing graphic pornography of what appeared to be very young girls. She confronted him, but at the […]
Issue: Pornography Harms
Judge Alex Kozinski Should Resign Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
Several women who served as his clerks and externs have accused Federal Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski of sexual misconduct. Kozinski is a veteran of California’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. In light of the allegations and Judge Kozinski’s troubling history on related issues, I call on Judge Kozinski to resign. Given the serious nature […]
Issue: Pornography Harms
NCOSE Gives You the Tools To Succeed
Watch this short video highlighting some of our major efforts and wins in the fight for human dignity in 2017. Our supporters and donors make all of this possible, so please make a generous donation today! Any amount you choose to donate today will help us fulfill our end-of-year goals and map out an aggressive strategy […]
The Washington Examiner: Hugh Hefner’s true legacy: mainstreaming the sexual objectification of women
With Hugh Hefner’s death, the media has erupted in praise for his alleged contributions to society through the pornography magazine he founded, Playboy. In reality, Hugh Hefner leaves behind a colossal legacy of sexual exploitation. Playboy popularized the commodification of the female body in soft-core pornography magazines in the 1950s, and it laid the groundwork for […]
Issue: Pornography Harms
Hugh Hefner Leaves Behind a Legacy of Sexual Exploitation, and a Public Health Crisis
Following Hugh Hefner’s death, the media has erupted in praise for his alleged championing of free speech through the pornographic magazine, Playboy. But in reality, Hugh Hefner leaves behind a legacy of sexual exploitation and public health harms. Playboy popularized the commodification of the female body in soft-core pornographic magazines in the 1950s, and it laid […]
2018 Dirty Dozen List: Poster Boys of #MeToo Culture
Child Exploitation: Solutions for Stemming the Growing Demand
A man in his early 40s called me last week. I’ll call him “Mark” here. He was just released from prison after 10 long years. His crime – sexual abuse of an 8-year-old child. His life is now changed. He’s contrite and became a Christian. That’s good to hear, but what about the child? What […]
Issue: Pornography Harms
Amend the CDA: No Single Legal Reform More Vital to Stop Sex Trafficking
As Congress returns from its August recess, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation calls on members of both the House and Senate to move swiftly to amend Section 230 Communications Decency Act (CDA)—a law that as currently interpreted by federal courts shields Internet companies that facilitate sex trafficking. Classified advertising websites make it as easy […]
Project_Communications Decency Act
Sexual Exploitation: The Story of Two Boys
This is the story of two boys – one named Tim and the other, “Charlotte.” TIM Tim, from the UK, got addicted to internet porn at a young age. He contacted me on our Facebook page three years ago and just said, “HELP! I am addicted to pornography; my life is ruined and I tried […]
Issue: Objectification
Progress Report: Meeting with the U.S. Department of Education, New Campaigns, and More
I have a sign in my office that says simply: “Communicate results.” It’s meant to remind me to tell our supporters the good things we are accomplishing. Yet, things have been happening so fast this year that I find it difficult to honor that command. So, here is a quick update on this last week: […]
2017 Dirty Dozen List – MASTER
Action Alert: Ask the DOJ to Enforce the Law
Did you know that existing federal obscenity laws prohibit the distribution of hardcore, obscene pornography on the Internet, on cable/satellite or hotel/motel TV and in sexually oriented businesses or other retail shops? I was once in charge of enforcing these laws for the U. S. Department of Justice and I know how effective they can […]
2019 Dirty Dozen_ The Watch List – DOJ – Defend Justice
NCOSE’s Position on “Human Trafficking Prevention Act”
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation does not endorse or support the Human Trafficking Prevention Act (HTPA) also called the Children’s Online Filtering Act. It is not that the ideas in the proposed legislation are without merit, but the bill does not appear to be drafted with careful precision. For example, Section 5, titled, “Duty […]
2019 Dirty Dozen_ The Watch List – DOJ – Defend Justice
Defending Dignity Newsletter – 2016 Highlights
Dear Friend of NCOSE, Do you long for a more innocent time—a time when sexually explicit imagery didn’t confront you at the grocery store, and when hardcore pornography wasn’t on offer at the hotel where you and your family go for vacation? Does your heart mourn for the children being exposed to unimaginably violent and […]
Christmas Message from the President of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation
VIDEO: Christmas Message from the President of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation A woman who works for the FBI, helping sex trafficking victims, called me last week. She said that she donates regularly to NCOSE because nobody else does what we do: combat the root of the demand for sex trafficking, namely, pornography. NCOSE […]
NCSE Appoints Dawn Hawkins as Vice President
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2015) – National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCSE) announced today that Dawn Hawkins, NCSE’s Executive Director, has been appointed Vice President. NCSE’s Board of Directors honors Hawkins for her leadership over the last four years, which has led the organization to numerous victories and significant contributions to the movement against sexual […]
Harsh Sentence, Research Needed for Child Rapist
Patrick Trueman, President at National Center on Sexual Exploitation, former Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington D.C. from 1988 to 1993. A California Judge has taken pity on a defendant for raping a three-year-old girl, pronouncing a sentence on him that is much less than half […]
Issue: Child Sexual Exploitation