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| '''Alvin "Al" Goldstein''' (born January 10, 1936) is a former American ] |
'''Alvin "Al" Goldstein''' (born January 10, 1936) is a former American ] and ]. His company, ] - owner of '']'' and the long-running ] show '']'' - was started in 1968 and went into bankruptcy in 2004. His mansion in ], complete with a backyard, 11-foot tall ] statue, was sold in June 2004 to pay debts.{{fact|date=December 2012}} | ||
| In 2002, Goldstein was found guilty of harassing a former employee, doing such things as publishing her number in ''Screw'' and encouraging readers to call her, and he sentenced to 60 days in jail. The charges were appealed and eventually overturned<ref>Albin, Stacy (October 23, 2003). . '']''.</ref><ref>Christian, Nichole M. (February 28, 2002). . ''The New York Times''.</ref> but not before Goldstein served six days behind bars.<ref>Newman, Andy (May 18, 2002). . ''The New York Times''.</ref> As part of a ], Goldstein apologized for his action. | In 2002, Goldstein was found guilty of harassing a former employee, doing such things as publishing her number in ''Screw'' and encouraging readers to call her, and he sentenced to 60 days in jail. The charges were appealed and eventually overturned<ref>Albin, Stacy (October 23, 2003). . '']''.</ref><ref>Christian, Nichole M. (February 28, 2002). . ''The New York Times''.</ref> but not before Goldstein served six days behind bars.<ref>Newman, Andy (May 18, 2002). . ''The New York Times''.</ref> As part of a ], Goldstein apologized for his action. | ||
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| Al Goldstein | |
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| Born | Alvin Goldstein (1936-01-10) January 10, 1936 (age 88) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Spouse(s) | Lonnie Leavitt (divorced: 1963–65) Mary Phillips (divorced: 1968–77) Gena Goldstein (divorced: 1978–91) Patricia Flaherty (divorced: 1994–99) Christina Ava Maharaj (married: 2004—2006) |
| Children | Jordan Goldstein |
Alvin "Al" Goldstein (born January 10, 1936) is a former American publisher and pornographer. His company, Milky Way Productions - owner of Screw and the long-running cable TV show Midnight Blue - was started in 1968 and went into bankruptcy in 2004. His mansion in Pompano Beach, Florida, complete with a backyard, 11-foot tall middle finger statue, was sold in June 2004 to pay debts.
In 2002, Goldstein was found guilty of harassing a former employee, doing such things as publishing her number in Screw and encouraging readers to call her, and he sentenced to 60 days in jail. The charges were appealed and eventually overturned but not before Goldstein served six days behind bars. As part of a plea bargain, Goldstein apologized for his action.
References
- Albin, Stacy (October 23, 2003). "Pornographer In Plea Deal". The New York Times.
- Christian, Nichole M. (February 28, 2002). "Pornographer Guilty in Harassment Case". The New York Times.
- Newman, Andy (May 18, 2002). "6 Days in Jail Broke Him, Freed Pornographer Says". The New York Times.
Futher Reading
- Goldstein, Al (and Josh Alan Friedman). I, Goldstein: My Screwed Life (2006). New York: Thunder's Mouth Press.
- Goldstein, Al & Jim Buckley (eds.). The Screw Reader (1971). New York : Lyle Stuart.
External links
- Blog of Al Goldstein
- Al Goldstein at IMDb
- Rotten Timeline
- The Villager (September 15–21, 2004)
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