Coulrophilia

[2][3] Some self-described coulrophiliacs have cited the silliness and lack of seriousness displayed by clowns as a point of attraction,[2][4] while others have stated that they enjoy erotic humiliation.

[4] Notable clown sex workers include Hollie Stevens,[5][6] Miss Quin,[2][3] and Sugar Weasel.

[2] Similarly, the website XHamster reported that searches for clown pornography increased by 50 percent in the same time period.

[10] Around the same time, the film It was released, creating an online group of fans that were sexually attracted to the character Pennywise.

[4][11] Similarly, Geiru Toneido, a fictional homicidal clown from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, has developed notoriety online for her sex appeal.