# Steven W. Chase

No alias recorded

Convicted

Public record reviewed to August 20, 2026

Index entry last updated August 21, 2026

Creator and lead administrator of Playpen.

A conviction or guilty plea is recorded in this entry.

- Creator/lead administrator of Playpen.

Everything on this page comes from cited public sources.

This entry records 1 action across 1 takedown, each traced to a cited source. At least one linked takedown was added in the extended pass and was not independently source verified. Where the record is silent, this page says so rather than filling the gap.

Legal summary

**Associated takedowns:** [Operation Pacifier / Playpen](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-pacifier-playpen)

**Recorded role:** Creator and lead administrator of Playpen

**Group segment:** Core operator

**Charging authority:** Not recorded

**Charging jurisdiction:** Not recorded

**Case number:** Not published

**Latest recorded action:** Convicted

**Nationality:** United States

**Country of residence:** United States

- [Associated takedowns](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase)
- [Legal history](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/legal-history)
- [Charges](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/charges)
- [Sources](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/sources)

## Legal history

Every step recorded in the public legal record for this person, in the order it happened.

These entries describe procedure only. Nothing here establishes guilt, and a charge remains an allegation until a court rules.

1. Date not established

Sequence note. 1 action carries no date in the public record. It is listed last, out of sequence, because the date was never published.

Record note. Dates follow the earliest official announcement of each step. Where proceedings were subject to reporting restrictions, this entry records only what was published.