Report of assault at kink.com
a San Francisco torture pornography production company
A post about a woman who'd been brutally assaulted as part of a production at kink.com in San Francisco appeared on Luke Ford's blog www.lukeisback.com on January 10, 2008. There were 18 responses, including my own. After 5 days, the thread was removed from his site. I have reason to believe that this account is substantially true. What is really going on at kink.com? What can we do about it?
Melissa Farley
January 10, 2008, 4:59 PM
Kink.com Runs Another Girl From The Business
(from lukeisback.com)
Director Ricky D. writes:
I usually don’t post this kind of stuff, but I really don’t like to see talent get taken advantage of.
A close friend of mine worked for Kink for her third time recently, and had the most traumatizing experience of her life. (No, she didn’t do the Training of O everyone is always talking about) Her injuries after the shoot include numerous lumps in both breasts (from being slapped, whipped with a bamboo cane), bruises and rope burns from head to toe, bleeding from both her vagina and butt, and soreness everywhere from being constantly shocked when she made it known she didn’t want to do it. On top of that, it was shot in a room with running water flowing through the room that was so cold that during the shoot you can see the talent’s breath. On top of that, she can’t sleep because of the pain and flashbacks from the scene in her dreams. She officially quit the business right after the shoot. I’m sure she’s not the only one they’ve driven to leave. It seems as though once they get you in that building, they torment you as much as they can get away with until the talent won’t work for them, or at all, anymore.
People in this industry know the hush money they pay talent to shut the fuck up. I know quite a few girls that they’ve taken advantage of and felt the need to give them extra money after the fact. I’ve talked to producers, directors, and talent - the only people saying positive stuff about them are the ones making money off them.
I know what people will say, this girl is looking for attention: if she was looking for attention she’d post here herself. And no she’s not a drug addict; she had some medical issues as a child that would kill her if she takes almost any recreational drug.
This is just a warning to any girls looking to work for them and people looking to push traffic to them. I just hope you’re okay with promoting sites like there’s with people like that.
Comments
I wonder if the Health Department ever visits kink.com, or OSHA. The working conditions there certainly warrant regular surprise inspections since there is a possibility of the machinery or electrical shocking units going bad causing serious injury.
Also I wonder if this woman could be convinced to bring some kind of charges (breach of contract) against kink.com for going farther than she had agreed.
Posted by: Lizabeth | January 17, 2008 12:47 PM
What's the law on consent to bodily harm in your state? In England, the well-known case Crown v Brown (which concerned a group of male homosexual sado-masochists) decided that it is impossible to consent to anything more than a battery (i.e. touching). Actual bodily harm - which would definitely include what you describe happening at kink.com - is illegal, even if the recipient / victim actually consents.
Obviously this ruling causes problems, such as whether a lot of what goes on in contact sports is illegal. But - if the law is similar in your country could your friend not press criminal charges?
Posted by: London Lawyer | February 12, 2008 05:00 PM
Luke is back changed hands. Some stories were also pulled out by the new owner.
For example the rapes of glam porn actress Stephanie Morgan by her boyfriend and co-owner of Vivid (yes he was her boss also). She also quit porn shortly after that. Luke Ford also reported that the LAPD questioned the subject. All that was pulled out.
Posted by: inthecloud | March 27, 2008 01:17 PM
This is horrifically disgusting and most likely not the only website like this. I wish there was a way in which all forms of exploitation and abuse against females of all ages could be banned. Your book on trauma in relation to pornography and prostitution is very true, Melissa. Keep up the good feminist work.
Posted by: dani e | March 30, 2008 01:57 PM
Hi...
Just came to your website...Great Job, keep up the good work!
Posted by: Jessy | April 8, 2008 07:47 PM