…Researched and contributed by Joseph Benjamin.
Ben Stroud, the CEO of Inferno Dolls, a company that creates sex dolls tailored to customers’ exact preferences, has revealed that he regularly receives requests for sex dolls that look like Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
However, he has refused to create these dolls due to his respect for the Royal Family and a desire not to cheapen their memory.
While Stroud says that if he was motivated purely by money, he would create dolls based on the royals to see which was the most popular, he has stated that he is a royalist at heart.
However, he did admit that the company has received a lot of requests for a Tom Hardy doll, which he is considering creating.
Fully Detailed Sex Dolls
Inferno Dolls uses breakthroughs in silicone engineering to create lifelike sex dolls that can be customised to the exact tastes of customers.
The company also offers licensed silicone replicas of porn stars and influencers with accompanying virtual reality videos.
The dolls are highly detailed, with realistic genitalia, birthmarks, facial likeness and even muscles. The dolls cost £8,000 each, but can also be rented for three-day sessions at a more affordable £600.
A Range of Requests
While Stroud has refused to create dolls based on Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, he has received numerous requests for other celebrities.
For instance, many people have asked for a doll based on Tom Hardy, with Stroud admitting that he has considered creating one.
Customers have reportedly offered up to £10,000 for a doll based on their favourite celebrity. The company has also created bespoke, unique dolls for customers.
Commentary
The creation of sex dolls that resemble real people raises several ethical issues.
While some may see it as harmless fun, others view it as objectifying and exploitative.
It is understandable that Ben Stroud refuses to create sex dolls that look like Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
These are public figures who have not consented to the use of their likeness in this way, and the creation of such dolls could be seen as disrespectful or even insulting.
However, it is questionable whether creating dolls based on other celebrities, even with their consent, is ethical.
It could be argued that it contributes to the objectification of celebrities and blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
Ultimately, it is up to individuals to decide whether they find the creation and use of sex dolls based on real people acceptable.