The Cosby next door.
James Deen, porn’s so-called “boy next door,” has been accused of rape and sexual assault by several other actors in the last few days, including Stoya, Tori Lux, and Ashley Fires. Kink.com immediately dropped him as a performer, as did Evil Angel, and The Frisky canceled his advice column. Project Consent has also distanced itself from Deen, who presumably misspoke in an interview for the group when he said that “it’s not that hard to not be an asshole.” He has also stepped down from the board of the adult performer’s union APAC. So, after teaching the world what the internet is for and how to use it, the porn industry now appears to be putting on a clinic in how to listen to women and respond seriously to rape allegations against a high-profile star. Meanwhile, Deen’s “boy next door” image remains safe, since the actual boy next door is probably an abuser too.
