James Fishback, the Republican candidate for Florida’s 2026 Gubernatorial election, recently proposed a new tax impacting OnlyFans creators’ earnings. He proposed a 50% ‘sin tax’ compelling the platform’s earners living in Florida to pay half of their earnings to the state. The tax will fund the education system, crisis pregnancy centers, and a “first of its kind” mental health czar for men. Now, OnlyFans star Sophie Rain, who is based in Florida, has reacted to Fishback’s proposal.
Sophie Rain calls out 50% Sin Tax
In a statement to People, Sophie Rain called James Fishback’s 50% ‘sin tax’ on OnlyFans earners living in Florida “the dumbest thing [she has] ever heard of.” She stressed that she is a Christian who hasn’t sinned and wondered how she would be charged a “sin tax.” Her latter comments refer to Fishback’s statements to NXR Studios. He shared that “sin tax,” which he labeled the “first of its kind,” got its name from the fact that OnlyFans activity was considered a “sin.”
Rain clarified that she had decided to start an OnlyFans account herself and that no one had forced her. “So I don’t need a 31-year-old man telling me I can’t sell my body online,” she said. “I am a Christian, God knows what I am doing, and I know he is happy with me; that’s the only validation I need,” Rain added.
The Bop House founder wasn’t least pleased about the bill. She argued that while Fishback believed his bill was the “first of its kind,” it would become “the last of its kind” after it hit the Senate floor.
Notably, Fishback slammed Rain several times on social media. He once accused her of being “exploited” by OnlyFans. Fishback also threatened her, warning that she would either have to pay the “sin tax” or leave the platform.
Rain brought up Fishback’s criticism in her statement to People. She said, “He is focusing on me because he needs the attention he can get at this point, which, honestly is sad if you think about it.” Rain continued, “He is first condemning what I do, but at the same time picking me out of the bunch to start some type of viral beef, yeah, no, I don’t think so. He thinks he can go after the biggest, but let’s see how that turns out for him.”
Rain expressed confusion at Fishback’s bill, which targets creators instead of subscribers, believing it made no sense. “Florida is OnlyFans central. You are just going to drive them out of the state, then what?” she asked. “Fishback is going to go after a group of people who work very hard for their money, just because he himself is against it, is wrong. I feel like it’s also a constitutional violation,” Rain stated.
