A public intercourse tape scandal can both make or break a star’s profession. To see if among the most well-known ones got here out within the wash, let’s have a look again.
1. Kim Kardashian and Ray J
Many consider the notorious intercourse tape between Kim Kardashian and ex-boyfriend Ray J helped launch the mogul’s profession.
In 2002 the previous couple recorded a roll within the hay utilizing a hand-held camcorder whereas they have been vacationing in Cabo for Kardashian’s 23rd birthday.
5 years later, the tape was launched to the general public as a 41-minute movie referred to as “Kim Kardashian, Celebrity” by porn firm Vivid Leisure.
Kardashian, who at first sued to stop the tape’s launch, in the end settling — opened as much as Oprah in 2012 about regretting ever making the tape, saying she felt “humiliated.”
2. Farrah Abraham and James Deen
Amongst former “Teen Mother” star Farrah Abraham’s escapades is a intercourse tape with celeb porn star James Deen in 2013.
Rumors swirled that the video was deliberately leaked for publicity when Abraham and Deen have been noticed holding arms outdoors of Vivid Leisure (the corporate additionally liable for releasing Kardashian’s intercourse tape).
Abraham initially denied the rumors, later admitting she was behind the entire thing, which mentioned she made to immortalize her younger determine. The movie reportedly offered for practically $1 million.
3. Colin Farrell and Nicole Narain
Colin Farrell made a intercourse tape with Playboy Playmate Nicole Narain in 2003, and, two years later, the footage leaked for the world to see.
Narain had allegedly struck a seven-figure cope with Web Commerce Group (ICG) to launch what Farrell claimed was supposed just for their eyes solely. He sued Narain for making an attempt to promote the footage, and so they reached a settlement in 2006.
Farrell has mentioned he thinks he was excessive on the time the tape was made.
4. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee had no concept a video they made collectively of … marital bliss whereas on their honeymoon would in the future turn out to be the watershed second for celeb intercourse tapes. However after they locked it away, in 1995, a disgruntled electrician stole the protected that contained the footage and launched the tape, making an estimated $77 million in lower than 12 months.
Anderson has since revealed that she and Lee by no means made a penny off of the video.
“I made not one greenback,” the actress informed Andy Cohen on “Watch What Occurs Reside.” “It was stolen property. We made a deal to cease all of the shenanigans. I used to be seven months pregnant with Dylan. And I used to be pondering it was affecting the being pregnant, the stress. I mentioned, ‘I’m not going to courtroom anymore, I’m not being deposed anymore by these attractive, bizarre lawyer males.’ I don’t wish to speak about my vagina anymore.”
5. Hulk Hogan and Heather Cole
Hulk Hogan was caught up in years of authorized battles after a intercourse tape of him with the spouse of his finest buddy, Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem, was leaked.
A now-infamous 1-minute-41-second clip exhibits the wrestler participating caught within the act with Heather Cole. Hogan claims the encounter was filmed with out his information.
In 2012 Gawker printed the tape on their web site and Hogan, bankrolled by Gawker enemy Peter Thiel, sued for invasion of privateness. Hogan was finally awarded $140 million, inflicting Gawker to declare chapter.
Hulk can’t deny the scenario has been profitable: He was awarded $110 million from a lawsuit in opposition to Cox Radio over the intercourse tape in March.
6. Paris Hilton and Rick Salomon
Paris Hilton and ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon made probably the most talked-about intercourse tapes to ever exist.
In a grainy video, a few of which was recorded in “evening imaginative and prescient,” Hilton is seen participating in sexual activity with Salomon.
In 2004, Salomon offered the intercourse tape shortly after Hilton’s actuality TV present “The Easy Life” debuted, inflicting a media storm.
The movie, titled “One Night time in Paris,” was distributed by Purple Gentle District. The rights to the video have since been purchased by Vivid.
Hilton claimed she was “out of it” throughout the making of the intercourse tape, inflicting Salomon to sue her for defamation. The lodge heiress then counter-sued him for releasing the tape, and she or he was awarded $400,000, which she deliberate to donate to charity.
Hilton has since revealed she “By no means obtained a dime from the video.”
7. Gown Lowe
Rob Lowe practically ruined his profession with a intercourse tape in 1988.
The actor, then 24, was filmed having intercourse with a 16-year-old lady he met at a nightclub. On the time, the authorized age of consent in Georgia was 14 (later raised to 16) however her look within the tape was unlawful.
Lowe made the tape the evening earlier than he got here out to assist Mike Dukakis on the Democratic Nationwide Conference in Atlanta. One other chunk of footage with Lowe and his buddy Justin Moritt participating in sexual activity with a mannequin was additionally leaked on the time.
The scandals put Lowe’s profession on maintain for the higher a part of the next decade. In 2019, he mentioned it was one of the best factor that ever occurred to him as a result of it helped him sober up.
8. Kevin Hart and Montia Sabbag
Kevin Hart was embroiled in a intercourse tape scandal in 2017 when a girl he engaged in sexual exercise with claimed she had no concept the couple’s act was being recorded.
Montia Sabbag reportedly threatened to extort Hart with the footage however he refused to pay and publicly apologized to his kids and spouse — who was pregnant on the time.
In September 2019, Sabbag filed a $60 million swimsuit in opposition to the comic, claiming he filmed her with out her information. The case was dismissed in early Might.
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