Marc John Collins-Rector (né Rector; born October 16, 1959) is an American businessman who founded the Digital Entertainment Network (DEN), an early online streaming video platform that collapsed during the dot-com bust. He had ties to Hollywood elites and media figures, producing the film 'Chad's World' (1998). Collins-Rector faced severe legal consequences for his involvement in sexual exploitation of minors, including a 2004 conviction for child sexual abuse crimes, spotlighted in the 2014 documentary 'An Open Secret'. Allegations against him include operating a sex ring targeting underage boys, luring them with promises of acting careers, modeling gigs, auditions, drugs, and alcohol. One accuser, Michael Egan, claimed Collins-Rector drew him into this network involving high-profile Hollywood men, including threats from figures like Bryan Singer. These scandals highlighted predatory networks in entertainment during the late 1990s and early 2000s.