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

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!

This week, The Times Leader summarized Brent Corrigan’s testimony in the trial, during which Corrigan testified under oath that he appeared in a porn movie while only 17-years-old.

Lockhart testified for more than five hours on Friday, explaining to the jury how he met Kocis through a boyfriend, his involvement in adult films, meetings with Cuadra and Kerekes and how he reacted after Kocis’ death.

Cobra Video filed a $1 million federal lawsuit in California in February 2006 against Lockhart and his business partner Grant Roy for breach of contract and trademark violations over the use of Brent Corrigan, a copyright name Lockhart used in adult films.

Lockhart said the lawsuit with Cobra Video was verbally settled during the adult video news expo held in Las Vegas, Nev., in mid-January 2007.

“I felt very good about it,” Lockhart said about settling the lawsuit with Cobra Video. “We had two full days with Bryan and they ended very successfully. We all wanted to benefit and move forward.”

While at the expo, Lockhart testified he and Roy had dinner at a restaurant at the Bellagio casino with Cuadra and Kerekes.

During a two hour, seven course dinner that cost about $3,000, Lockhart said he drank seven glasses of wine as Cuadra and Kerekes pressured Lockhart and Roy into filming movies together.

Lockhart said he explained to Cuadra and Kerekes about the settlement with Cobra Video, but Cuadra became agitated.

“I think (Cuadra) had a difficult time understanding why,” Lockhart testified. “It was pretty clear Harlow was frustrated, he didn’t understand the time constraints we had.”
More than a week after the expo, Lockhart said Cuadra called him on Jan. 25, 2007, and advised to go to wnep.com (a local news site).

“I clicked on the story and it said a fire at 60 Midland Drive. I got that feeling in my stomach. Harlow said, ‘I guess my guy went overboard.’ I told (Cuadra) I had to go and hung up,” Lockhart testified.

Lockhart said he didn’t contact police but instead, he obtained an attorney.
Against his lawyer’s advice, Lockhart said he and Roy agreed to cooperate with Pennsylvania investigators and invited Cuadra and Kerekes to San Diego in April to discuss filming movies.

Unbeknown to Cuadra and Kerekes, Roy wore a recording device while the four met at a restaurant on April 27, 2007, where they discussed making payments under the table to avoid paying Cobra Video as required by the lawsuit settlement.

As they walked away from the restaurant, Lockhart said Cuadra pulled him away from Roy and Kerekes.

“(Cuadra) touched my arm and he said, ‘Don’t worry, it was quick; he went quick,'” Lockhart testified.

According to his testimony, soon after their meeting, the men went out and played at a beach. Though a video camera captured them doing cartwheels and laughing, Corrigan said he was afraid for his life the entire time. They’re expected to play Corrigan’s taped conversations with Cuadra this next Monday; we’ll be sure to post an update.
This entire thing’s playing out like a made-for-television movie—too bad it’s real. It’s also taken an emotional toll on Corrigan as you can read at his blog. You can also read more about the trial at Harlow and Joe on Trial.