Top 10 Recent Porn Controversies

Porn is naturally full of controversies, scandals, and affairs. This list will give you a good overview of what has been happening lately in the industry and which stories caught the attention of mainstream media.

1. Mia Khalifa performs sexual acts while wearing a hijab

Mia Khalifa performs sexual acts while wearing a hijab

A huge moral controversy swept social media after 21-year-old Lebanese pornstar, Mia Khalifa, performed sexual acts while wearing a hijab. 

2. Porn star James Deen accused by women of rape

Porn star James Deen accused by women of rape

Multiple women, including Stoya and Amber Rayne, accused the "feminist" pornstar of rape. James Deen denied all claims, but, at least, two large production companies - Kink.com and Evil Angel - decided to end their relations of the performer. 

3. The Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act

The Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act

The County of Los Angeles Safer Sex In the Adult Film Industry Act, is the law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal sex scenes in pornography productions filmed in Los Angeles County, California. 

The Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act, or Measure B, passed by popular vote in Los Angeles County last November, and prompted many producers to move their operation to Las Vegas. 

4. University professor caught starring in X-rated films

University professor caught starring in X-rated films

Nicholas Goddard, is a 61 years old Oxford-educated academic chemical engineering professor. His academic career took an abrupt stop when he was discovered to star in dozens of highly explicit pornographic films over the last 10 years.

5. Amber Rayne dead

Amber Rayne dead

The beloved pornstar Amber Rayne was found dead on April 2 at her home in LA. L.A. assistant chief coroner, Ed Winter says that she was "evidently with a friend. It was reported as a possible accident, a possible overdose."

6. Christy Mack assaulted by her boyfriend, the MMA fighter War Machine

Christy Mack assaulted by her boyfriend, the MMA fighter War Machine

Jonathan Koppenhaven, mixed martial arts fighter known as 'War Machine', was charged with 9 felony counts after beating his ex-girlfriend, Christy Mack, who ended up in hospital with horrific injuries. 

7. College blocks speech by Conner Habib, a gay pornstar

College blocks speech by Conner Habib, a gay pornstar

Corning Community College in upstate New York denied the opportunity for Conner Habib to make his appearance at “Sex Week” talk. “Mr. Habib’s celebrity status as an adult film star is inconsistent with the educational theme of this program,” explained Bill Little, the college executive director of the office of institutional advancement

8. 2 years in prison for revenge porn

2 years in prison for revenge porn

The owner of IsAnyoneUp.com, Hunter Moore, pleaded guilty and is now facing a minimum prison sentence of two years.

9. Softcore porn actress starring in an ad for Ted Cruz's campaign

Softcore porn actress starring in an ad for Ted Cruz's campaign

Ted Cruz television ad running in South Carolina featured a soft-core porn actress, Amy Lindsay.

10. Justice Michael Eakin to resign over porn email scandal

Justice Michael Eakin to resign over porn email scandal

A state Supreme Court justice Michael Eakin was forced to resign after Attorney General Kathleen Kane began releasing hundreds of explicit emails Michael Eakin exchanged with friends and lawyers to the media and ethics agencies.

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