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Attorney Michael Fattorosi tweets: “According to Judge Pregerson [pictured] requiring condoms is not unconstitutional but he made enforcing them almost impossible.”
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. Enforcing this ordinance is way too easy and attorneys like Fattorosi are completely missing the obvious.
Rob Black touched on this yesterday www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=59582
“Amazing that no one’s talking about the condom law- something that is so prevalent in the business is swept under the rug,” said Black.
“People are silent on the issue that would effect every performer out there. AVN’s not talking about it. No one’s talking about it.
“On the books, the judge has stated plain and simple that you got to wear a condom on a porn set.
“There are fines, penalties and things coming down that will be levied against performers and studios if these rules are not followed. If the talent is working and they get a violation because they broke the law- who pays for their lawyer?
“Is the industry going to create a new revenue stream with Cambria, Gelbard, Fattorosi- is that going to be the new revenue stream for the business? Back in the Eighties the gimmick was that video stores needed lawyers on retainer who never helped anybody.
“On the books it is illegal- perform in a sex scene without a condom- you are cited for a misdemeanor violation where you have to go to court and it’s on your record.
“Who pays for that? The agents put you in a position where you have to defend yourself. You make the entire system money, except the porn performers. Way to go. I guess I see exactly what they’re doing. In a million years how do you tell somebody don’t worry about the condom ordinance [when talent has to pay the fines].
“As this evolved, every scene you do- they [the authorities] don’t have to stake out the house- all they do is systematically go through DVDs to find violations.
“How are you people listening to Steve Hirsch, John Stagliano and LATATA? I don’t get it. As this gets sorted through and they put out fines and penalties- all they [the city] have to do is sit back and collect their money. Somebody’s getting taxed.
“You don’t want to work within the industry now, you’re going to pay the city with fines. They don’t need to get you for a condom violation permit. All they have to do is say $1,000 fine- fuck you. You guys are getting taxed on fines and the outgoing process. You’re going to have all the talent with misdemeanor tickets, and they’re going to have to pay the Fattorsis then pay the city.
“I don’t get where you guys see a silver lining in this picture,” said Black.
“There ain’t no silver lining, guys. The city doesn’t have to do a thing except hire two people in an office and they go through porn DVDS- violation, violation, violation. And that’s it. Nobody’s got to stake out porn sets or kick down doors except sit, get fat grow old and die. That’s what a city official does. They can sit there all day and watch fuck movies and present their money ledger. ‘We could do this all day.’
“The city officials go to the mayor- ‘that’s what you call pay to play. Porn people will pay out the ass.’
“Wow. Cool. I don’t know how to make this more clear that when the heat comes, you’re going to be on set and a process server hands you a violation.
“You’re delusional about that it’s only breaking the law if the police bust down your door. Anywhere where there’s a live stream it gives probable cause. If they have tweets you are so fucking done it’s pathetic. If during a live feed there’s no condom use, the police don’t need a warrant if they are actually watching the crime being committed.
“You are performing live for the entire world to see and if you’re breaking the law, the police can bust you. Do not let them bullshit or lie to you. You’re either going to prison or you’ll have to pay one of the industry’s bullshit lawyers to get you out of jail.
“Don’t let these sonsofbitches do this to you. Taped evidence…live stream…crime.”