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Brent Corrigan is the stage name of Sean Paul Lockhart, an American gay pornographic model. The actor gave his birthyear as 1985 during his first films but now claims he was born in 1986. This would classify his first films as child pornography in many legal jurisdictions.
Corrigan started his career in pornography in 2004 at Cobra Video, as a young twink model in Every Poolboy's Dream. He quickly became one of Cobra's most famous performers even showing a double penetration scene with Brent Everett and Chase McKenzie in Schoolboy Crush.
Corrigan is noted for his apparent display of pleasure when having anal sex. He performed in bareback sex scenes in his debut video and the 2006 release Cream BBoys, but a condom was used in all scenes starring both Corrigan and Brent Everett for Cobra.
According to Cobra Video, he is a skateboarding enthusiast.
Corrigan and Cobra Video have each created separate "official" websites promoting the performer.
Legal issues
After the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) and Free Speech Coalition (FSC) issued a press release on September 13, 2005, four Cobra Video titles featuring Brent Corrigan were pulled from circulation. According to the press release, Corrigan was under the age of 18 when the aforementioned movies where filmed, meaning that those videos would be considered child pornography in most American jurisdictions.
According to Avn.com in a November 2005 article, Brent Corrigan "admitted that (he) obtained false ID so he could enter the adult entertainment industry."
This dispute has raised considerable controversy. Corrigan has responded to criticism and rumors, both on various online adult message boards and on his own blog. On March 14, 2006, an ex-porn star, now columnist, Jason Curious (of jasoncurious.com) reported on his website that he had inspected Corrigan's driver's license at the GayVN Awards, and stated that his year of birth was 1986, presumably confirming Corrigan's underage status and the claims of the ASACP.
The actor and his business partners were sued in Federal Court in San Diego, CA by Cobra Video LLC for trademark violations, cybersquatting, breach of contract, and other disputes. The suit also seeks to prevent him from using his stage name of "Brent Corrigan" because Cobra Video claims the name as a protected trademark. Here is the gayvn.com article:
> 2006-02-27 > >Cobra Video Ratchets Up Offensive Against Underage Model >By: Doug Lawrence >Posted: 3:37 pm PST 2-27-2006 > > > >CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Claiming trademark infringement, breach of >contract, violation of California statutes, and other injustices, >Cobra Video LLC, through counsel Jeffrey Douglas, filed a federal >lawsuit in San Diego, Calif., on February 7 against Sean Lockhart >and others, seeking unspecified damages and injunctive relief. > >-advertisement- > >Lockhart is the performer who appeared as Brent Corrigan in four >Cobra Video titles while underage. > >In a Feb. 13 press release announcing this latest lawsuit, Cobra >Video stated, "Cobra Video alleges that Lockhart who had used >Cobra’s trade name 'Brent Corrigan' had misappropriated said name to >compete in bad faith against Cobra Video. Defendant Lockhart had >also alleged he used forged documents in order to work for Cobra >Video in four productions which had been immediately removed from >the market pending his actions." > >Lockhart, through his attorney Chad Belville, says that the ID he >presented to Cobra owner/director Bryan Kocis was forged and that he >was 17 at the time the four videos were shot. Lockhart told GAYVN >that he had performed in several additional videos for Cobra after >he turned 18, but that Cobra does not have valid ID's for those >movies. > >Cobra's previous attempt to secure valid ID from Lockhart was a writ >filed on October 27, 2005, in the Common Court of Pleas in Luzerne >County, Penn., requiring Lockhart to appear on December 6, 2005, for >a deposition and to bring a certified copy of his birth certificate >with him. > >Lockhart did not appear. On December 21, Belville told GAYVN, >"Contrary to their claims, there is no actual lawsuit filed in >Luzerne County, Penn. That state allows someone to get a case name >and number without filing any claim, which is what Cobra has done, >but issued a press release heralding their filing of a 'lawsuit' >when in reality no claim has been filed. > >"Cobra delivered a powerless piece of paper demanding that Brent fly >across the country so that they could ask him questions, a procedure >that is commonly done by telephone," Belville said. "Brent did not >show up to the scheduled deposition because he was under no legal >obligation to do so. Cobra has not even stated a claim other than >silly demands for hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenues >due to Corrigan telling the truth about his age. We believe they are >just on a fishing expedition to get a copy of his real ID so they >can release the latest videos." > >In its press release announcing the federal lawsuit, Cobra states, >"This asserts Cobra’s zero tolerance policy for infringements of >their business rights as well as those who would allege fraud and >violate business practices. Cobra will pursue any and all who >violate their rights, and engage in unfair business competition >through all available legal means." > >When contacted by GAYVN on February 22 for a response to Cobra's >filing of a federal lawsuit against his client, Belville said, >"Among other things, Cobra is suing a model for sending Cobra a >PhotoShopped ID. The biggest problem with Cobra's case is that Cobra >never inspected the actual ID, completely in violation of 2257. So, >in order to prove their civil case they have to give factual >evidence of a felony committed by themselves. > >"I believe Bryan Kocis is doing this to keep the other models that >he may have photographed underage from coming forward. Already, four >boys have come to me claiming to have worked for Cobra underage, >none willing to come out publicly due to fear of repercussions from >Cobra. Once they either get the courage to come forward or are >forced to come out under subpeona that this case conveniently gives >me, we may expose more Cobra titles that are child porn," Belville >said. > >In response to Belville's assertions, Cobra's attorney Jeffrey >Douglas said, "It is remarkably easy to throw baseless accusations >around, especially regarding child pornography. If there are truly >underage performers, Chad Belville has an ethical obligation as a >lawyer to tell the industry who they are and to provide proof. > >"Concealing such information, if it in fact exists, is a disservice >to everyone in the industry. His failure to provide proof is >consistent with his failure to provide proof that Sean Lockhart was >underage. > >"The only facts that are proven are these: Lockhart cybersquatted, >broke his contract with Cobra, and used trademarked materials >belonging to Cobra. Since last September, Mr. Belville has claimed >Sean Lockhart was underage when he made four movies. If this is >true, why has he failed to provide a certified copy of Lockhart's >birth certificate? If there is a reason not to provide it to Cobra, >why not provide it to the FBI or AVN? > >"One way or another, Sean Lockhart appears to have committed serious >crimes. Either he feloniously obtained a Washington State driver's >license or he committed fraud on Cobra and all retailers of Cobra's >products in order to break a binding contract. > >"His answer to our Federal lawsuit is due next week. We look forward >to that litigation," Douglas concluded.
Videography
- Every Poolboy's Dream, 2004 (Cobra Video)
- Schoolboy Crush, 2004 (Cobra Video), starring with Brent Everett
- Bareboned Twinks, 2005 (Cobra Video), starring with Brent Everett
- Casting Couch 4, 2005 (Cobra Video)
The previous four titles have been removed from circulation due to Corrigan's underage dispute.
- Cream BBoys, 2006 (Cobra Video)
See also
External links
- Brent Corrigan's personal official website
- Cobra Video commercial website about Brent Corrigan
- Adult Video News article on the Brent Corrigan age matter
- Article regarding lawsuit mentioned in legal issues
Reference
- http://www.asacp.org/press/pr091305.html Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) and Free Speech Coalition (FSC) press release
- http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=245471 article on AVN about age
- http://www.jasoncurious.com/desk/031406.html#1 Report by Jason Curious on examing a drivers license