Is Mia Khalifa still lying about her net worth? Bangbros says “yes”

Mia Khalifa’s public dispute with BangBros over her career earnings has remained one of the more closely watched clashes between a former performer and a major studio. The disagreement centers on how much she actually earned during her short time in adult films and how those figures were presented to the public. Khalifa has described the company’s response as a coordinated effort to undermine her account of events.

Contested conversation

Khalifa sat down with YouTuber and comedian Anthony Padilla for a video interview uploaded on August 7, 2020. During that exchange she stated she received only $12,000 from her adult videos and that an additional $160,000 represented pay for her work as a social media manager at BangBros. Padilla asked what changes she would make to improve safety for performers. “I just want to protect the young women who wanna go in this industry,” she answered. “I think that it should be illegal to force a woman to sign a contract right there and then.”

Intimate intimidation

Padilla followed up by asking whether performers were literally forced to sign. Khalifa clarified that no physical force was used but described the situation as coercive. “They’re not holding a gun into my head but it’s intimidating in a sense that I’m twenty-one and there’s four men around me,” she said.

Cease & desist

The interview led BangBros to send Khalifa a cease-and-desist letter and to launch a website that directly challenged several of her statements. The site disputed her claim that she earned only $12,000 and questioned her assertion that she worked in adult films for just three months.

Specious spreadsheet

BangBros released a video featuring a spreadsheet that listed Khalifa’s webcam earnings through July 25, 2017, totaling $134,148. The company also included an email from Khalifa announcing her decision to stop camming on that date. BangBros maintained that she actually worked in adult films for two years and nine months and earned more than $178,000 from those performances alone. “We have no idea how much she made with the other three adult brands that she performed for before she performed for BangBros,” the company stated.

Righteous response

Khalifa addressed the campaign on social media, calling it a “smear campaign” and accusing BangBros of combining her social media management salary with her adult film earnings. “I don’t think that’s a very fair way to put the information out to you guys because I know that you guys aren’t dumb,” she wrote. She has also said the eleven films she made at twenty-one continue to affect her and that she does not want other women to experience similar situations.

Harm’s way

On Twitter, Khalifa stated she still receives death threats tied to her old videos. “My fight isn’t with P*rnhub, it’s with B*angBros,” she wrote. She added that she does not want to interfere with other performers’ work but wants BangBros to stop promoting six-year-old videos as current content. Khalifa has continued to report receiving death threats in recent years.

Supportive fans

After the dispute became public, supporters launched a Change.org petition calling for the removal of her films and the return of her domain names. The petition has received more than 1.84 million signatures.

Post-Industry Reinvention

Since leaving adult films, Khalifa has built a public profile that extends well beyond her early career. She launched the jewelry brand Sheytan around 2023 and has worked as a sports commentator and social media personality. She has also made regular podcast and media appearances through 2026, establishing herself as an independent voice on industry issues and popular culture.

Current Net Worth Estimates

Public estimates of Khalifa’s net worth in 2025 and 2026 range from roughly $5 million to $14 million. These figures are attributed to income from OnlyFans and other content platforms, brand endorsements, and business ventures such as her jewelry line. The estimates stand apart from the 2020 earnings dispute and reflect later revenue streams.

Ongoing Harassment and Advocacy

Khalifa has continued to speak about the harassment she faces and the need for stronger protections for performers. She has repeated calls for industry reforms that would prevent rushed contract signings and improve safety standards on set. Her statements on these topics have remained consistent across multiple years of public commentary.

Petition Status and Impact

The Change.org petition started by her supporters now exceeds 1.84 million signatures. While the petition has not produced formal legal outcomes, it has kept attention on the original request to remove her older videos from major platforms and has amplified her broader message about performer consent and safety.