Fake nude bollaert (photos)

Bollaert allegedly operated the “UGotPosted” UGC website that published over 10,000 nude photographs uploaded by users, along with “personal identifying information” of the people depicted in the photos such as their names, locations, ages and links to their Facebook and other social media pages. The complaint further alleges that Bollaert didn’t respond to over 2,000 takedown requests from people depicted in the photos. Bollaert allegedly created a second site, ChangeMyReputation, that offered to take down the photos and associated personal information for a fee.

Even though the California legislature just passed , the prosecutors didn’t mention it (I don’t believe it takes effect until January 1). Instead, the complaint alleges that Bollaert committed the crime of felony identity theft. Given that no one created fake online profiles, hacked any bank accounts, or impersonated another person, how did prosecutors reach this surprising conclusion?