QC Porn Gossip Round-Up

QC Porn Gossip Round-Up

The worldwide economic depression must be hitting porn stars pretty hard too because it seems like all the ones in our Round-Up have taken on some sort of part-time work. Brent Corrigan's shower stripping, four famous porn stars have tried their hand at music, and we've discovered two other uncut hunks doing some big city escorting. Throw in some bi-polar disorder, secret boyfriends, and newcummers and you'll agree, this is our probably our craziest porn gossip-Round Up this summer.

Musical Porn

Let's tackle our musical men, first. If you're a regular QC reader, you already know about Colton Ford's over-the-top dance cover of REM's Losing My Religion (he's looking all angsty in raccoon makeup and a full-bdy fishnet suit). But the star recently Tweeted to let everybody know that his new album, Under the Covers came out today. You can find it on iTunes. Meanwhile, BDSM porn star Derek Da Silva announced that he's hard at work "recording late each night trying to finish an album."

And they're not the only ones making sweet music between the sheets. Apparently the police-baiting porn couple, the Jarics have released a dance track called "Hit Me Up." According to the Falcon blog, The couple were introduced to their music producers by Queen of Drag, RuPaul, who befriended the Jarics when they shot cameos for the indie film Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! You can catch a 30 second preview of "Hit Me Up" at the Falcon blog.

That reminds us, if musical porn stars are your thing, Queerty released a great feature on musical porn stars that includes Colton Ford, Johnny Hazzard, and a few other you might not have known about.

Porn Star Escort

It's not uncommon for stars to capitalize on their porn presence and moonlight as escorts, bringing the fantasy and the reality ever closer. And most porn star-slash-escrots use Rentboy.com—it's like a Facebook for cyber-hookers. Men of Porn recently discovered two hot pieces: Rick Bauer and Kane O'Farrell.

According to Rick's page, he kisses, is a certificate massage therapist, and is into wrestling, muscle worship and roleplay. Plus, $350 can get you a full-fledged night of "Fisting, Water Sports, Anal, S&M, Oral, Shaving, Spanking, Latex, Role Playing, PNP." Kane O'Farrell down for all that as well, but for 150 GBP you can have your choice of either "Vanilla to kink, hard to soft, romance or just a great fuck and go." We're not sure how Rentboy.com stays legal seeing as it's basically a cyber-pimp, but consensual prostitution's a victimless crime. Porn stars gotta feed themselves, so if a gent's starving for some company, we say, let them eat beefcake!

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Harlow Cuadra Appeals Life Sentence

Harlow Cuadra Appeals Life Sentence

Thought you'd heard the last of Harlow Cuadra since he was thrown in prison for life, huh? Well you were wrong. If you weren't following all the news surrounding his trial and verdict, you can see the QCoverage at the Harlow Cuadra QC News Page. But for those in the know, Cuadra just appealed his life imprisonment for the murder of Bryan Kocis. Gay Porn Times reports:

According to media reports, Harlow Cuadra is appealing his guilty verdict. The relevant documents were filed today at the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania courthouse by his attorney, Paul J. Walker. Last month, Mr. Cuadra, 27, was convicted of first-degree homicide in the January 2007 murder of Cobra Video producer Bryan Kocis. He was sentenced to life in prison when the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict during the penalty phase of the trial. In December 2008, Joseph Kerekes, Cuadra's former partner and one-time co-defendant, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received the mandatory sentence of life in prison. The plea spared him from the death penalty.

More as it develops.

UPDATE: Lucas Vs. Corrigan - The Last Words?

UPDATE: Lucas Vs. Corrigan - The Last Words?
Yes, they're fighting, but which looks better in undies? Brent packs quite the pouch, ass, and muscular twink body, but Michael has got the East European top-daddy look down with his hairy chest and deliciously long dick.

A lot has happened on the Lucas vs. Corrigan front (if you missed any of the action, you can catch up at the Lucas vs. Corrigan QC News Page) and so here's a quick update. If you remember, this entire fight started when Lucas busted onstage during the GayVN awards after a message from Joan Irvine of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). A short while ago, Joan Irvine issued the a statement through ASACP. XBIZ reports:

"I appreciate Michael Lucas' concern for ASACP and the industry that he expressed during the GAYVN Awards show," Irvine told XBIZ. "Michael demonstrated the industry's outrage when an underage actor slips into legitimate adult movies as this threatens the industry and shows a disregard for ASACP and the industry's child protection efforts."
"In September 2005 when ASACP was alerted that Brent Corrigan was supposedly 17 while performing in four movies, it researched this and quickly informed the industry about the offending movies," she said. "All titles and promotional materials were immediately removed from circulation and distribution, both online and offline."
"This was a wakeup call back then and should be a warning to the industry about the importance of being vigilant to obtain the proper documentation for 2257 requirements and to check on questionable documents. Brent is now over 18 and has the right to engage in whatever legal business he chooses."

The entire XBIZ story is worth a read as it provides candid reactions from both Lucas and Corrigan.

Brent Corrigan wants to end it
Brent Corrigan wants a happy ending to this tumultuous ride. Makes sense seeing as he was recently awarded Best Bottom, much to Michael Lucas' ire.

Shortly thereafter, Unzipped Magazine did an interview with Brent Corrigan about the whole fight:

After congratulating him on his three GayVN wins, I got right down to it and asked Brent about a big rumor circulating the Internets.
I wanted to know if it was true that Michael Lucas had once wanted to cast Brent Corrigan in one of his movies. If so, it would completely undermine everything that Lucas had said and done over the weekend.
I wasn't sure how he would answer, or if he would answer at all, but he did. And as usual, he didn't disappoint...

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Queerying: Kurt Wild

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We've been huge fans of Kurt Wild since he first appeared in a Corbin Fisher solo vid. Since then, he's arguably become the most ambitious young man in gay pornography today: he's worked for Chaos Men, College Dudes 24/7, Jake Cruise, Men Machine, and recently transitioned to directing for Angel Slut Garden. He's not only a chiseled and sensuous young performer with a beercan cock and awesome bottoming talents, but also devoted to his ever-expanding fan base and to his family. Yes, Kurt's a married family man with a wife and kids. Though some porn fans hate gay-for-pay actors, Kurt's publicly spoken in support of gays and has faced discrimination for his doing gay porn. We spoke with Kurt about balancing work and family, his best on-screen fuck, his recent appearance on The Tyra Banks Show, and topping Jake Cruise.

QC: Marriages can be tough enough without an unorthodox job and extra-marital gay sex. How do you balance your work with your wife?

KW: I'm only working about 8 days a month, I'm around to help raise the kids. She supports me like my mom; she does too. But definitely the martial sex between us is totally different [from porno sex]. For one, you're not focused on work—the angles and the lighting. It's sensual versus erotic, sexual, lustful stuff. Surprisingly [when she found out I did gay porn], we didn't really fight about it... When I go on trips [for porn shoots] we don't really talk about it a whole lot. I just used to do trips and come back... at that point she knew I was doing porn, but she didn't know I was doing gay porn. And when I finally told her... it got a different reaction. She didn't cry about it or anything. She finally just said whatever, my doing gay porn was actually better than my having sex with women. She knows I don't get personal gain having sex with other guys. I used to do bi and straight scenes, but I don't anymore. She gets along with the whole gay issue but if I brought women into it, she'd probably feel awkward and insecure about it too. For me, if she was having sex with girls, that'd be one thing... but if it was guys. When I go on a shoot, I usually let her know who I'm working with, where I'm going to be, numbers to call. Mostly for her peace of mind... as long as she knows where I'm at, she'll feel a little bit safer. There's respect and everything.

QC: Though you're married and refuse to label yourself as gay or bi, what do you think about your on-screen sexual chemistry with other men? Is it just natural male intimacy taken to a physical level or do you find the chemistry between you and other guys markedly different from your chemistry with a woman?

KW: With another guy it's... y'know, everyone has their own opinions on who's good looking and who has good qualites about them versus somebody who doesn't take care of themseslves and has a crappy personality. Typically for me, "chemistry" means a good personality, a good open-mindedness. They don't have to be the best looking guy. Sex is sex. I've actually watched porn where girls aren't that good looking but the porn turns me on. Its just aura chemistry vs. physical chemistry. If I can relate to (my scene partner) in more ways than one, then I'm usually going to have a good scene with them. I've worked with a lot of cocky assholes (laughs). Companies look at pictures of me and other men and think "You've got chemistry," but they don't even know what chemistry is. They think they know, but they don't.

Cory's among the best Kurt's ever had

Some of my best on-screen chemistry was actually with one of the guys who wasn't necessarily the best looking: Cory Flynt. He did really, really well with the scene; like awesomely well and I didn't expect it. But once he... he was so open-minded that we both just opened up and did it. He just didn't choose to go with the preppy look like most of the guys that I work with with. If you compare him with a lot of preppy guys out there that I've worked with, in my opinion he didn't have the "chemistry look," he had the chemistry. He had never done (porn) before. College Guys 24/7 was his first scene, I think, and I dunno he just seemed ... he didn't seem like he got into porn as much as he did into writing music. I guess it was just something in the back of his mind that he waned to do. And I actually enjoyed the scene because I didn't expect to get as much out of him as I did, being a new guy and not having the typical look. It may sound mean but it's not.... normally everytime I work with guys on, it looks like they have this clean cut look, their hair is preppy looking, their clothes are preppy looking... and this guy proved them wrong. He proved that you don't have to look preppy, dress a certain way and look a certain way to have the best performance inside you and bring it out.

QC: Do you ever eroticize guys outside of acting?

KW: It's just kinda a part of being porn-fry, you're so used to being open-minded and sexual on camera that you find yourself doing it off-camera. But you control it so that you're a respectful guy and not a horn dog. On occasion I'll see a pretty girl and think "Oh wow, that'd be great." Or I'll be watching a porn and thinking about 'Oh I'd like to do that.' A female fan sent me a letter telling me a scene she'd like to see and I was thinking about how it'd look on film. Most of the time when I'm watching adult film, I get into it. I actually really get into it. I look at it and think "Wow that's really good. How would I shoot that?"

QC: I read in a September 2008 justusboys interview that you're working on constructing the perfect porn fantasy and becoming multi-orgasmic. What is the perfect fantasy and how does one work on becoming multi-orgasmic?

KW: At this point, I'd rather (my fantasy) didn't get posted because I don't want people to steal it. But it has a forest type background like you'd see in San Francisco—the California woodlands; a mystical tree covered with white moths that make it look white—I'd like to get that sort of mystical look with an HD camera and shoot the actual fucking near a green screen. I'd want it to look like a high budget movie that's not high budget.

I'd go where there's a waterfall and a little bridge where the scene takes place. I'd want to catch all the mist from the waterfall on their bodies, the beads of water collecting on their bodies and rolling down, rolling down their faces while kissing, licking all the way down to get oral. It's just a really kinky fantasy, like, literally a fantasy. I don't mean a fantasy like "it's my fantasy to get fucked by women today," and not "fantasy" as in unicorns... it'd be hard to get unicorns as a background.

(As for becoming multi-orgasmic), sometimes I won't let my cock go down at all. After I have an orgasm, I'll work myself up to an orgasm right after. You're already there, just think of another thing hot right after. If I just change position enough, I can help myself for the second (orgasm) by fingering myself: it's all in the prostate. A lot of people cum and they take an hour or two to cum again. But me, it'll take two minutes. I'm good at cumming on cue. I think a person learns how to get edged in their video without cumming... if you've edged for that long and have been turned on for that long, then it's a lot easier to be turned on again. Watch a porn, try to go for a second one right away, as soon as you've cum; I've had it before where I immediately go again, just back-to-back.

QC: What's something you think a lot of people don't know about porno movies or doing porn?

KW: That's an answer a lot of us don't want to answer because it makes us sound really fake. The people who walk out their back doors and film everyday, like ourselves and Brent Corrigan... well there's a lot of people out there who actually give a shit about the work. Then there's a lot of people, they just basically put their ass on the set, spread their legs, put some makeup on and they make the sounds and it's boring to them. And I've never understood how that goes, where possibly your favorite porn star is just a really pretty person who decided to fake enjoying all the sex. Yeah, they're getting penetrated, but they're still faking it, and I've never really understood that. I don't want you to think that all porn's fake because that's not true. I may add a little bit into (my scenes) but that's because I'm in to it. There's not fake moans and groans because what would be the point of that?

Also I never knew how (porn) actually came together. I always thought it was shot straight through like everyone else does. You have to sit, take breaks, it takes 3 hours to film 15 or 20 minutes, because the directors and producers want a lot more to choose from when they put it all togeher. Now I always want to see what they throw out. And all that extra stuff you do on set that you thought was going in the film and it wasn't.

There's a rumor going around that 70% of gay porn actors have HIV... and if that's true, then the straight porn world's gotta be a lot worse. I hear a lot of people test for the actual virus rather than the antibodies that appear before. Back in the 90's all these straight porn companies thought they tested so well and then a lot of people caught it. There was this outbreak because who knows what they were doing between shoots. Everybody needs to fous on safety first and everyone needs to get tested over and over again like I do. It's just a fear factor; we all work together and if one of us gets it, then a lot of us will have it too.

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Has the world gone topsy-turvy?

Has the world gone topsy-turvy? In a stunning turn of events, horse-hung super-bottom, Mason Wyler decided to top Phillipe Delvaux. Don't get us wrong... Mason tops occasionally (like every leap year) but we've been waiting for this for some time. It's probably a sign of the ass-pocalypse (a very hot sign). He's not the only bottom suddenly on top of the world. You may remember that muscle-butt Roman Ragazzi recently went top on Damien Crosse's ass—kerazy! After topping Delvaux, Wyler must've been feeling daring and thirsty because he soon debuted in a "piss-heavy bareback" film. Bottoms-up, boys!

By the way, talking about barebacking and piss-play, when was the last time you hired a hooker for hardcore gay sex? During the 60's? Never? A few minutes ago? Well, apparently these magnificent sluts now have their own awards show. They're called The Hookies and though they sound like awards for truancy, they're actually for male escorts. A few QC stars won big at the Hookies, held this last week in NYC and we decided to award them with their own QC Fan Pages!

Congratulations to all these sexy men, although we're confused. Last time we checked, prostitution was still illegal in America. Did the NYPD just stand on the other side of the stage?

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Harlow Cuadra Receives Life In Prison

Harlow Cuadra Receives Life In Prison

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Because the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on whether he really deserved to die, it looks like America's sweetheart, Harlow Cuadra will get life without parole. They discussed it for five and a half hours. During closing arguments, the prosecution showed the knife that nearly decapitated Bryan Kocis and the tape where Cuadra said, "Actually, seeing that (expletive) going down, actually it's sick, but it made me feel better inside." They also took a particularly low-blow by insinuating that Cuadra had weaseled his way out of the military just before the Iraq Invasion, when in actuality he'd been discharged because he's a 'mo.

Earlier in the week, victim Bryan Kocis' father told the jury he hasn't slept a full night in the last 26 months, and blames his son's murder for his declining health. "We were very close," Michael said. "He was my hunting partner who saved my life when I had my heart attack." Michael told the jury that he taught Bryan how to drive a vehicle with a stick-shift transmission, and worked three jobs to put his son through college. Bryan donated money to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to an unwed mother who couldn't afford Christmas presents for her children, Michael said. Bryan's dream was to build a waterfront home at Ice Lakes in Rice Township where he owned property, Michael said, and open a restaurant. "That was the type of person he was, very generous," Michael said.

In his defense, Paul J. Walker, one of Cuadra's two attorneys, presented eight mitigating circumstances, including Cuadra's Naval service and his dysfunctional childhood. The Lackawanna prison chaplain testified that Cuadra's transformed behind bars: attending Mass in jail, giving the readings in Spanish, and even recruiting others to continue attending after he leaves (kissing up? survival tactics?). One of Cuadra's clients spoke about their mutual a love of cheesecakes, Harry Potter books, and money; he added that Cuadra had helped him rediscover his faith and had sent him a small cross woven out of cloth. In the end though, Cuadra's own mother, a Honduras native, gave the most impassioned plea for the life of her son (using a translator). She recounted the years of sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his stepfather as a child and said, "Before he was born I fought for his life, and now I continue fighting so he can keep on living. It's the only thing I can say to you. With my last drop of blood, I'll keep on fighting." In the end, mom got her wish.

Personally, we're glad to be done with this whole horrible affair. What a tragic and needless waste of life and beauty on all sides. We all like porn, we all like money—it's never worth killing someone over. Kocis' family have lost an uncle, a brother, and a son. He and Cuadra have both lost their businesses, their passions, and their lives. We'd much rather Kocis had gone on making porn for us to jerk to and for handsome Harlow continue fucking hot guys rather than rotting in a cell. But we define ourselves by our ties to others. Harlow had no tie to anyone, not even his own family, only to his hustling clients and abusive boyfriend... a life lived out of sexual opportunity and brutal fear. Now he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars trying to figure out what happened and if he can make amends with the ghost of Bryan Kocis and his lost life.

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BREAKING: Harlow Cuadra Found Guilty

Harlow Cuadra Found Guilty

From: Gay Porn Times:

Harlow Cuadra, an escort, adult producer and website entrepreneur, has been found guilty of first-degree homicide in the murder of producer Bryan Kocis. The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for roughly three and a half hours before reaching its unanimous decision. He was additionally found guilty on charges of theft, robbery, arson and abuse of a corpse. The penalty phase begins tomorrow when jurors will decide if Cuadra should receive the death penalty. Cuadra, 27, was accused of murdering Cobra Video producer Bryan Kocis in January 2007 and setting fire to his Dallas Township, Penn. home. He and his former partner and onetime co-defendant, Joseph Kerekes, 34, were arrested in May 2007 and formally charged two months later. Kerekes pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in early December 2008. He was sentenced to the mandatory life in prison without parole. The plea spared Kerekes from facing the death penalty. Details to follow.

Times Leader has some coverage as well.

Also, check out QC's coverage of the case below:
Harlow Cuadra Testifies In Own Defense, Corrigan To Face Death Penalty?
Testimony Highlights From Harlow Cuadra Trial
Harlow Cuadra To Testify This Week In Bryan Kocis Capital Murder Trial
UPDATE: Brent Corrigan Admits Underage Porn Acting And Helping FBI In Cuadra Murder Case
UPDATE: Jury Selection Underway In Harlow Cuadra Murder Trial
QCA TV Quickie: Harlow Cuadra On Here!
QCA Television: Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Porn Stars and Family Rally to "Free Harlow Cuadra"
Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

Harlow Cuadra Testifies In Own Defense, Corrigan To Face Death Penalty?

Harlow Cuadra Testifies In Own Defense
Corrigan To Face Death Penalty?

UPDATE: 3/11/09 7:15pm While scrolling through RSS feeds this morning, we found this startling (and entirely wrong) headline from PageOneQ.com. Looks like Brent Corrigan better watch his perfect, bubble-shaped ass or he could end up a dead man!

UPDATE: 3/11/09 3:30pm The closing arguments have begun, with the defense penning it all on Kerekes and the prosecution saying the murder wasn't "a solo act."

In what seems to be the last day of testimony, three exciting things happened: 1) Joseph Kerekes took the stand in Cuadra's defense then said absolutely nothing, 2) Cuadra's mom stood up and shouted, "You stole my son," to Kerekes, and 3) Cuadra told his version of events, which sounded, to put it lightly, a little fishy. Here's highlights quoted directly and summarized from H and J Trial and The Advocate:

KEREKES HOLDS HIS TONGUE
After speculation over wether Kerekes would testify for or against Cuadra, he just showed up and said nothing for five minutes... thanks a lot, Joe.

1) KEREKES HOLDS HIS TONGUE: Before Cuadra took the stand, jurors saw his ex-boyfriend and convicted second-degree murderer, Joe Kerekes. Sources told one reporter that in exchange for Joe's testimony, the defense team deposited $300 into Joe's canteen (so that he could buy a TV).

Wearing prison garb and shackles, Kerekes took the stand briefly but refused to speak about the case. "I've been thinking a lot about my parents, and it would destroy them if I said something that I didn't do," Kerekes said. Kerekes' horrendous grammar makes his comments a little difficult to understand, but he apparently changed his mind about testifying on behalf of his ex-boy candy.

Kerekes, 35, pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide in December and is serving a life sentence. In his plea, he said Cuadra killed Kocis and then set fire to his Dallas Township home in January 2007. Kerekes' testimony could have absolved Cuadra of all guilt, but his silence is far more damning. The defense team should've blown that 300 bucks on hats.

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We could not find a picture of Cuadra's mom, so we used this picture instead. It's from a Nintendo DS game called Ace Lawyer.

2) CUADRA'S MOM CALLS KEREKES OUT: After Kerekes' amazingly underwhelming testimony, Cuadra's mother shouted "You stole my son," at Kerekes as he left the courtroom. We're not sure if she meant "My son's gonna rot because of your crap testimony" or if she meant "You took the best years of his life, you big-dicked bastard." Either way, tres dramatique!

You see, when Kerekes pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide in December, he said Cuadra killed Kocis and then set fire to his Dallas Township home, effectively implicating his ex for first-degree murder (pre-meditation and and active role in its execution). We're not sure what part Cuadra played in the near-decapitation, 28 stabbings, and torching of Kocis. But according to Cuadra's testimony, Cuadra had no role in the murder other than as a bystander.

Read Cuadra's version of events after the jump!

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Testimony Highlights From Harlow Cuadra Trial

Testimony Highlights From Harlow Cuadra Trial

EDITOR'S NOTE: There's a picture of the murder victim's charred corpse after the jump which some readers may find disturbing.

The prosecution in the Bryan Kocis murder trial is expected to rest their case against Harlow Cuadra this Monday or Tuesday. They've called more than 50 witnesses and we've condensed their testimony into bite-sized nuggets below:

STRONG ENOUGH FOR MURDER?
Cuadra carrying Brent Corrigan in private footage taken at a nude beach.

STRONG ENOUGH FOR MURDER?: A thin Harlow Cuadra slouched in his courtroom chair Thursday, not looking as jurors watched a video of him, shirtless, lifting dumbbells and flexing his muscles.

To prove that Cuadra had the strength to stab and kill Bryan Kocis, the prosecution called Lance Threadway, owner of the Virginia Beach gym where Cuadra and his partner, Joseph Kerekes, worked out regularly. Threadway called Cuadra, "a very strong gentleman... who regularly bench pressed 225 pounds." Threadway said neither Cuadra or his boyfriend, Joseph Kerekes, checked into the gym between January 24th (the day Kocis was killed) and 26th.

Cuadra's attorneys have painted Cuadra as weaker than his ex, admitted killer Joseph Kerekes, saying in opening statements that Cuadra wasn't strong enough to stab Kocis and slash his throat.

HUSTLING FOR AN ALIBI:
Cuadra was also an escort with several friendly and helpful clients.

HUSTLING FOR AN ALIBI: Cuadra's former clients testified that Cuadra contacted them for an alibi for the night of the murder. "A bad alibi is better than no alibi," Cuadra allegedly told Howard Mitchell Halford according to Halford's testimony.

Halford met Cuadra through the male escort service Cuadra co-owned with Kerekes in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Halford said he loved Cuadra and often worried about him, giving Cuadra a key to his home so Cuadra could "have an option" if there was ever a problem with Kerekes. Since Cuadra's arrest, Halford has donated more than $70,000 to Cuadra for his legal fund and other expenses. But he never lied to police.

"You were not with him on Jan. 24?" Assistant District Attorney Michael Melnick asked.

The testimony continues after the jump!

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Harlow Cuadra To Testify This Week In Bryan Kocis Capital Murder Trial

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Murder suspect Harlow Cuadra is expected to take the stand in his own defense this week in the trial for the capital murder of porn producer, Bryan Kocis. With evidence slowly mounting against the young porn star, things don't look good for Mr. Cuadra. XBIZ reports:

One newspaper account notes that prosecutors spent the first three days of testimony "laying a foundation that placed Cuadra in Northeastern Pennsylvania the night Kocis died. Emails, as well as computer and financial records were reviewed. Prosecutors showed rental records of a car Cuadra paid for matching the description of the silver sport utility vehicle parked outside Kocis' house on Jan. 24 [2007]. Video footage of Cuadra and Kerekes purchasing a knife and pistol from a Virginia Beach, Va., pawn shop days before Kocis died was shown to jurors."

On top of that, Cuadra and his then boyfriend opened an e-mail account to set up a meeting with the murder victim on the day of the crime. Cuadra also rented a gray Nissan Nissan Xterra SUV seen at the victim's house the night of the murder.

If you're interested in more details about the murder and Cuadra's role in it, check out an episode of the here! Networks' Everything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars focusing on Cuadra and his life up to the trial, after the jump.

Also, check out QC's coverage of the case below:
UPDATE: Brent Corrigan Admits Underage Porn Acting And Helping FBI In Cuadra Murder Case
UPDATE: Jury Selection Underway In Harlow Cuadra Murder Trial
QCA TV Quickie: Harlow Cuadra On Here!
QCA Television: Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Porn Stars and Family Rally to "Free Harlow Cuadra"
Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

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UPDATE: Brent Corrigan Admits Underage Porn Acting And Helping FBI In Cuadra Murder Case

Brent Corrigan Testifies In Harlow Cuadra Capital Murder Trial
Far from pleading the fifth, Brent Corrigan helped federal investigators learn more about the murder of Bryan Kocis.

UPDATE (3/1/09): Read about Brent's five hour testimony, its emotional toll, and his admission to performing in porn while underage after the jump!

Porn star Brent Corrigan (age 23) is set to soon take the stand in the highly publicized Harlow Cuadra trial. If you remember, Harlow Cuadra (27) allegedly murdered porn rival, Bryan Kocis (44), with his partner, Joseph Kerekes (35) in an attempt to do porn with then it-boy Brent Corrigan. Quote: "(Cuadra and Kerekes) thought if they brought in [Brent Corrigan], they wold bring in six figures... and it would cause a youth phenomenon." News flash: there's already a youth phenomenon in gay porn... they're called twinks.

The details of the actual murder are grisly (jump to the next paragraph if you'd rather avoid them): according to the testifying forensic pathologist, Kocis was killed by a slashed neck, suffered 28 stab wounds after he died, and had third degree burns on approximately 90 percent of his body. The slash nearly completely decapitated Kocis in one fell sweep, and his body was so badly burned that any DNA evidence was annihilated in a fierce blaze. Goddamn! Talk about overkill!

Corrigan assisted the FBI with their murder investigation by wearing a wire and supposedly getting Harlow confessing to the murder on tape, which is what he'll likely testify in court. Cuadra's defense is simply that he didn't do it. Makes sense, although unfortunately his ex-lover Kerekes already pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide in December (though he won't testify in this case). Cuadra's defense attorney, Joseph D'Andrea said, "Joe [Kerekes] was the dominant partner. Joe was controlling and he controlled Harlow, both on the personal and professional side... Joe Kerekes cared about one thing, getting ahead, and that meant money...He prostituted his own lover, Harlow, to make money."

Because of his plea of innocence, Cuadra could face the death penalty if found guilty of first-degree homicide. We'll keep you posted on Brent's testimony and other developments as the trial progresses.

Check out QC's coverage of the case below:
UPDATE: Jury Selection Underway In Harlow Cuadra Murder Trial
QCA TV Quickie: Harlow Cuadra On Here!
QCA Television: Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Porn Stars and Family Rally to "Free Harlow Cuadra"
Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

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UPDATE: Jury Selection Underway In Harlow Cuadra Murder Trial

Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

UPDATE 2/16/09: Jury selection gets underway for the Cuadra trial. More details after the jump!

ORIGINAL STORY 10/3/07: Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes can't catch a break. Prosecutors in the January 2007 murder of Corbra Video owner Brian Kocis are seeking the death penalty against the accused porn amateur Cuadra and his partner Kerekes.

Since their assets have been seized, the pair are seeking to sell Norfolk Companions, their male escort agency, to raise funds for their legal defense. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

In a blog post, Cuadra explains the need to sell the agency:

"Hello friends and fans, as you know Joe and I have been charged with Murder and an assortment of other crimes. We are INNOCENT! The dollar amount to defend a capital case is over 250,000.00 dollars combined. We have tried requesting donations and putting up our many personal items for auction to raise these funds. We have not been successful in meeting this demand, the donations and items that were purchased have not covered any where close to the funds required. Our attorneys have now issued a deadline for full payment to them. It is unfortunate that we must sell Norfolk Male Escorts and its client information in order to help raise the funds we require. We are currently working on the auction post so be sure to check our auction site. This decision was not made lightly, this is a matter of life and death! We are fighting for our lives. We can no longer afford to hold on to anything that would be considered an asset. Our Lawyers have stated that if they are not paid within there time frame they will withdraw from our cases, We have less then six days to come up with the sum of money they are looking for, that would be in excess of 150,000.00. Thank you for your support in this matter."

The pair are also selling other items such as a 45-minute interview with the duo, Harlow's underwear and gym shorts, and their hot tub.

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QCA TV Quickie: Harlow Cuadra On Here!

Not too long ago we reported on a new TV miniseries entitled, Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars. Apart from covering pay, on-site bloopers, famil reactions, and HIV issues, the series will also devote an entire episode to Harlow Cuadra, a porn star in prison for allegedly killing an adult gay film producer. They go behind bars to visit Harlow for his account on how he got wrapped up in the business and where things went wrong. You can also read Cuadra's blog and more about the crime here, here, and here.

QCA Television: Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask)

Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask)

Finally! A show for men who love watching men love men on film. For the upcoming show Everything you Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars (But Were Afraid To Ask), director John Roecker interviewed sixteen gay porn stars (including Kris Anthony, Brad Benton, Nick Capra, Caleb Carter, Alan Gregory, Jason Hawke, Johnny Hazzard, Jeremy Jordan, Matt Martin, Joey Milano, Nick Piston, Jason Ridge, Marc Sterling, Danny Vox, Bret Wolfe, Harlow Cuadra) to learn what makes them tick.

Far from just being racy, reality-show schlock, the mini-series actually sounds interesting and (gasp!) even socially relevant. The episodes tackle coming-out, drug abuse, romantic relationships, HIV awareness, porn star bloopers, and how one star got drawn into murder. The show debuts on here! Network November 14th—heck it out. We'll see if we can get some video clips of the show posted here for everyone.

Get a rundown of the episode topics, after the jump!

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Porn Stars and Family Rally to "Free Harlow Cuadra"

Porn Stars and Family Rally to 'Free Harlow Cuadra'

Porn stars Jason Ridge and Danny Vox have released a homemade video in support of Harlow Cuadra, a former escort and porn star who was arrested along with his partner Joseph Kerekes for the January 2007 murder of porn studio owner Bryan Kocis. Proceeds of the video, available at Harlow's pay site BoyBatter.com, will go to the Harlow Cuadra Defense Fund. Cuadra and Kerekes' assests have been seized by prosecutors, forcing the duo to raise funds for their defense.

Cuadra's own mother has also rallied to her son's defense, starting a Myspace page devoted to raising defense funds. A plea from Harlow's little brother is featured on the page:

David asks for help www.FreeHarlowCuadra.com

Previously on QC:
Death Penalty Sought Against Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes
Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

(hat tip to Mark Adams)

Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Manuel Kerekes Arrested!

The two men from Virginia Beach facing charges in connection to the stabbing death of Bryan Kocis described the murder while visiting Sean Lockhart (aka Brent Corrigan) and Grant Roy at a nude beach in California three weeks ago, according to arrest papers.

Harlow Cuadra (owner and face of Boy Batter), 25, and Joseph Manuel Kerekes, 33, visited Lockhart (see article on Cuadra and Lockhart's connection) and Grant Roy at Black's Beach in San Diego on April 28, where Cuadra told Lockhart about the murder.

Lockhart was a model for Kocis who owned Cobra Video, a company that produced and sold gay pornographic movies.

Kocis was found dead inside his Dallas Township home on Jan. 24.

Investigators said Kocis was stabbed 28 times to the front of his body, and that his throat was slashed before his home was set on fire.

According to the criminal complaints:

Cuadra and Kerekes traveled to San Diego at the end of April and met Lockhart and Roy.

At the nude beach, Cuadra told Lockhart that "(Cuadra) was present when (Kocis) was murdered."

A day earlier on April 27, Cuadra told Lockhart, "don't worry, he went quick," the criminal complaints say.

Investigators used an electronic intercept to record the conversations, according to the criminal complaints.

State police at Wyoming linked Cuadra to Kocis through several e-mail accounts that were set up prior to Kocis' murder. Investigators said that Cuadra leased a vehicle in Virginia Beach that he drove to Luzerne County on Jan. 23.

While in the area, Cuadra and Kerekes stayed at the Fox Ridge Inn in Plains Township leaving on Jan. 24.

Investigators also claimed that Cuadra and Kerekes were regulars at a gym in Virginia Beach and didn't swipe their entrance cards on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24, the criminal complaints says.

Cuadra and Kerekes are each charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, liability for the conduct of another, robbery, burglary, theft, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of corpse, criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, and two counts of arson.

The two men are being held in Virginia Beach are may appear before a Virginia judge at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Investigators said the house was set on fire after he was killed. Kocis' company, Cobra Video, produces and sells gay porn.

Police say they pulled over the two suspects in the 3900 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard around 10:10 Tuesday morning. They were arrested without incident.

Officers are working with Pennsylvania State Police on this investigation. Stay tuned to Your NewsChannel 3 for the latest on this breaking news story.

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Harlow Cuadra is the proud owner of a spanking new Mac Pro based on his latest blog entry dated 9th May in which he described as "his first day to day entry". Will that be the last entry too?

(via Times Leader via Marion at Bitchless)

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