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On this day, April 19, 1927, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for "corrupting the morals of youth." [View all]

Dr. Todd Arrington
‪@btarrington.bsky.social‬

“Sure, I believe in censorship. I’ve made a fortune from it.”

~Mae West.

99 years ago today-4/19/1927-actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” charges stemming from her Broadway play “Sex,” which she wrote and starred in.

Image: Public domain.


2:45 PM · Apr 19, 2026

“Sure, I believe in censorship. I’ve made a fortune from it.”

~Mae West.

99 years ago today-4/19/1927-actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” charges stemming from her Broadway play “Sex,” which she wrote and starred in.

Image: Public domain.

Dr. Todd Arrington (@btarrington.bsky.social) 2026-04-19T18:45:44.697Z
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