EXCLUSIVE: Raging Stallion Director Steve Cruz Responded To Papi Suave’s Pay Inequality Allegations!
Raging Stallion and Falcon Studios director says that despite the issue, he “only wish him the best and my door is open”.
It hasn’t been that long since model Papi Suave released a video accusing Chi Chi LaRue of sexually assaulting him (you can read Chi Chi‘s response about the issue below). The model also accused director Steve Cruz (along with Chi Chi and performer CutlerX) of pay inequality practices. You can read more about this HERE.
Meanwhile, we’ve reached out to director Steve Cruz for comments about the issue and he responded to us via Twitter:
You mean that my company didn’t want to pay him his scene rate request? It’s true. It was too high. That’s the extent of the truth. We tried to negotiate but in the end I understood and respected him for it. Now he’s turning to social media for attention. So oh well
— Steve Cruz (@iamstevecruz) June 18, 2020
The screenshots provided by Steve show a conversation between him and Papi Suave, presumably exchanging peace offerings after a disagreement about compensation.
This may have caused confusion to Steve after Papi came out with a video on June 14 calling him out about pay inequality.
I was surprised to see his new one, I thought we were good. He hates me now.
— Steve Cruz (@iamstevecruz) June 18, 2020
We have reached out to Steve Cruz via direct message for an official statement and here’s what he has to say:
“I think he’s rightfully upset by how some people have treated him. I think he has good reason to be angry about some things he’s reported that he experienced. In addition he was affirming his self worth by setting a scene rate. It wasn’t personal it was just higher than my producers would pay. I respected his decision. I don’t know why he’s angry with me over it. As I keep telling him, I only wish him the best and my door is open.”
Meanwhile, as The Sword reported, Chi Chi LaRue has already responded to Papi Suave‘s rape allegations.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBa7XI-n9-_/
LaRue started it with the claim that this particular issue is something they both have “worked through over a year ago”.
“I saw Papi Sauve’s Twitter video. I am embarrassed and honestly blindsided that he would share his account of something that happened between us, and we worked through, over a year ago.”
LaRue continued by telling his side of the story about that incident Papi Suave was referring to:
“On the night Papi talks about, it’s true that I was depressed and drinking excessively. I did ask him to come over because I was in desperate need of a friend. There was no ulterior motive in doing so. I do not remember the events playing out exactly as he describes, but I do remember that it became awkward when I expressed feelings for him that he did not share. We talked about it later and I offered my sincere apology, which he accepted.”
Chi Chi also assured that he’s been advocating models’ rights through out his career and ended his statement with an apology.
“Personally, I have always advocated for the rights of models. In my thirty-six year career in the adult industry, I’ve never used my position for sex, and that certainly wasn’t my intent that night…
…Please do not victim-blame or shame Papi on social media. I am incredibly sorry about what happened, and wish him the best in all his endeavors.”
You can read his full statement here.
What can you say about these issues being brought up by Papi Suave? How about the responses from Steve Cruz and Chi Chi LaRue? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below!
