He knowingly started a darkweb site, not just a website. He knew quite well what he was allowing to take place on that site was illegal, and that is why he started it on the darkweb. I suspect that he was allowing far more than just illegal drugs, but a double-life sentence + 40 years is way over the top, even if some of those purchasing illicit drugs died. If they would have charged him with child trafficking, and had substantiated the charge beyond the shadow of a doubt, I would not even hesitate to allow him to die in jail. But that sentence should apply to all who deal in child trafficking, even if it is child pornography trafficking. Same goes for any human trafficking as far as I am concerned.
Perhaps another 5 years in jail might be appropriate, with a lifetime ban of operating a darkweb site, with the penalty being death if he tries to go there again.
He does not deserve to have his record wiped clean at all.
I also think that Mark Zuckerberg needs the same treatment as Ross was subjected to, and that all profits he made off of his website should be seized for his role in the coup d'état of the 2020 election. Leave him & his wife penniless.
I don’t think anyone is advocating for his sentence to be wiped off his record, I have said many times he deserves to be punished and sent to jail, I just don’t think life in prison is warranted in this case.
"Dark Web!!!"
What a scary name!
It must be bad! The gaslight press says so!