Porn performer Larkin Love, whose legal name is Larkin R. Dennis, is currently under questioning by Oakland Police in connection with the attempted murder of her husband. The incident occurred at their shared residence on October 28, with a former lover of Love's identified as the assailant.
Investigation Details
A police report obtained locally indicates that Larkin R. Dennis is considered a person of interest in the attempted murder case. As of now, no civil or criminal charges have been filed in relation to the incident. Following the event, Larkin Love has reportedly removed all social media presence and has ceased online activity. No official statement has been released by any of the parties involved.
Larkin Love is an American pornographic actress and model, born on October 31, 1985, in Boston. Her given name is Larkin and her family name is Love. She is also an erotic photography model. Her residence is listed as Amsterdam. Her official website is larkinlove.com, and she has a website account on MyFreeCams under the username LarkinL.
Past Allegations and Other Industry Cases
This is not the first instance of Larkin Love attracting negative publicity. She has previously faced public accusations of sexual assault against a family member, as well as domestic violence against former romantic partners.
Other individuals with connections to the adult industry have also faced legal issues involving violence. In Sacramento, Marc Anthony Donais, known in the adult film industry as Ryan Idol, was convicted of attempted murder on a Wednesday. The conviction stemmed from an attack on his girlfriend two years prior. Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully confirmed Donais, 45, was also found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, battery causing serious bodily injury, and domestic violence. He faces a sentence of 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 9.
In September 2009, Donais went to his then-girlfriend's home on 48th Street to confront her about suspicions of infidelity. During the confrontation, Donais repeatedly punched the victim in her bathroom, causing her to fall. While she was on the ground, Donais removed the toilet lid and slammed it onto her head. The impact shattered the lid and resulted in severe lacerations to the victim's head. Donais, a former model, appeared in "Playgirl" magazine in 1989, which initiated his career in adult films. He retired from the porn industry in 1996 and subsequently established himself as a stage actor.
Another case involved Jennifer Marchant, a former porn star who performed under the stage name Scarlett Rouge until the year prior to her arrest. She was accused of killing her boyfriend, Ralph Stone, the father of her two-year-old daughter, by stabbing him with a kitchen knife in her upstate New York apartment. Marchant, 23, was arrested on a Wednesday night after police and paramedics responded to a call at her North Tonawanda home in Niagara County. Stone, 24, was found bleeding from a single stab wound to the neck and was pronounced dead shortly after. Marchant entered a plea of not guilty to second-degree murder on a Monday and is being held without bail. Police stated they were unable to provide a motive for the alleged murder and noted that both Marchant and Stone had "a history of arrests."
Key Facts
- Larkin Love, legal name Larkin R. Dennis, is under questioning by Oakland Police.
- The investigation relates to the attempted murder of her husband on October 28 at their shared residence.
- A former lover of Larkin Love's is implicated in the attempted murder.
- Larkin R. Dennis is identified as a person of interest in the police report.
- No civil or criminal charges have been filed against Larkin R. Dennis at this time.
- Larkin Love has removed her social media presence and gone silent online.
