Fairly big porn arrests in fla - interesting...

[PR_Tom]

An earlier story on it told more. What they did was paid a girl to have group sex at a private party to see if she'd be good for filming in a movie.

Thats the prostitution.. and the rest was more than likely tacked on to see if it will stick.

[emmanuelle]

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

An earlier story on it told more. What they did was paid a girl to have group sex at a private party to see if she'd be good for filming in a movie.

Thats the prostitution.. and the rest was more than likely tacked on to see if it will stick.

A little naive there I think. Outside of certain parts of California, shoots are considered prostitiution, as it is sex for money- camera or no camera. Using prostitution to commit further offenses constitutes racketeering, which falls under the RICO act. RICO in turn allows the authorities to seize all assets without due process. Kinda hard to pay your lawyers, let alone affiliates this way.
Furthermore, paying the model's travel expenses violates the MANN act, because they are transporting people across state lines to commit indecent acts (white slavery laws)

The only thing they're missing (at this point) is IRS and a way to tie it into the Patriot Act.

This is a very serious case, with ramifications for everyone in the US who shoots content. I suspect it will set an important precident in the industry. Those boys were doing the same things that dozens of other US companies do all the time. Hopefully this will inspire them to clean up their own acts. Regardless, it hits very close to home, and if any industry related case needs our close attention (and support), I think this one is it.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

A little naive there I think. Outside of certain parts of California, shoots are considered prostitiution, as it is sex for money- camera or no camera.

Is that some sort of bizzaro world where the 1st Amendment doesn't exist?

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by Jim

Is that some sort of bizzaro world where the 1st Amendment doesn't exist?

As far as I know, the California law thing is true.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by Greenie

As far as I know, the California law thing is true.

That is strange. It seems like it would have been challenged. Then again, there is a "Non Free Speech Area" around bush and his crony's Just look at all the people that get arrested for wearing anti-bush tee shirts. I guess really nothing is surprising these days.

[Preacher]

For anyone who is interested, it looks like the sites are back up.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

Outside of certain parts of California, shoots are considered prostitiution, as it is sex for money- camera or no camera.

Yes, I believe LA County is the only place in the U.S. where the production of pornography is legal. I think that's what I read.

Do they teach U.S. law in Canada? They certainly don't teach it here.

[emmanuelle]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Do they teach U.S. law in Canada? They certainly don't teach it here.

hehe- We are innundated with US news and culture up here. Most Canadians are more familliar with US laws and politics than their own.

[Chop Smith]

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

...Most Canadians are more familliar with US laws and politics than their own.

For most of us reading the board since April, 03, we have concluded that Canadians think they no more about US laws and politics. Hell, they even have the solutions to all our ills.

equals Chop is joking around. If I offended any of you Northerns go get fucked or smoke a joint and protest something.

Emma, certainly I would not want to offend you as I have a trip planned for you.

[ArtWilliams]

Originally Posted by Chop Smith

For most of us reading the board since April, 03, we have concluded that Canadians think they no more about US laws and politics. Hell, they even have the solutions to all our ills.

Yes, but we are too polite to suggest to you how it might be done!