Ethan Agarwal, a Silicon Valley tech founder and congressional candidate challenging Rep. Ro Khanna, was sued by Malibu Media for illegally downloading a large number of explicit films, including threesomes. The lawsuit alleged that he used the BitTorrent file-sharing network to obtain and distribute explicit films. The porn was traced to an internet connection tied to Agarwalk in New York. The case was settled in June 2020 without the terms being disclosed. Agawal defended his business record and criticized Khanna for making over $600 million in stock trades over the past nine years. He also accused Khanna's camp of trying to pressure him out of the race in exchange for an endorsement when he runs for president in 2028.