James Deen, a popular male porn star who is dubbed to be the "Ryan Gosling of porn" and a feminist, has been accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Stoya, also an adult film actress.
On Nov. 28, Stoya posted on Twitter that James Deen forced himself on her, despite pleading him to stop.
"That thing where you log in to the internet for a second and see people idolizing the guy who raped you as a feminist. That thing sucks," Stoya wrote.
That thing where you log in to the internet for a second and see people idolizing the guy who raped you as a feminist. That thing sucks.
— Stoya (@stoya) November 28, 2015
"James Deen held me down and f*cked me while I said no, stop, used my safeword," she continued. "I just can't nod and smile when people bring him up anymore,"
James Deen held me down and fucked me while I said no, stop, used my safeword. I just can't nod and smile when people bring him up anymore. — Stoya (@stoya) November 28, 2015
Twitter users came up with the hashtag #SolidarityWithStoya to show support for the porn actress. The conversation about rape within a committed relationship also lit up after Stoya's shocking revelation.
"Rape is rape. No matter what job you do. No matter if he's your partner. No matter how many times you've said yes," Laurie Penny Tweeted.
No means no. No matter what job you do. No matter if he's your partner. No matter how many times you've said yes. #solidaritywithstoya
— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) November 29, 2015
"Because your occupation doesn't act as consent, on or off the clock," a Twitter user wrote.
Because your occupation doesn't act as consent, on or off the clock. #solidaritywithstoya — Neon and On and On (@HashtagNeon) November 30, 2015
"Good-looking guys can be rapists. Popular guys can be rapists. Guys considered to be feminists can be rapists," another Twitter user said.
Good-looking guys can be rapists. Popular guys can be rapists. Guys considered to be feminists can be rapists. #solidaritywithstoya
— Gareth Watkins (@GarethLWatkins) November 29, 2015
To make matter worst for James Deen, another porn star and former girlfriend expressed her support for Stoya.
"You have my support @stoya. I'm here for you," adult film actress Joanna Angel wrote.
On Nov. 30, James Deen addressed the allegations in his Twitter account, tagging the claims "false and defamatory."
"There have been some egregious claims made against me on social media," James Deen wrote. "I want to assure my friends, fans and colleagues that these allegations are both false and defamatory,"
There have been some egregious claims made against me on social media — James Deen (@JamesDeen) November 30, 2015
"I respect women and I know and respect limits both professionally and privately," He continued.
I want to assure my friends, fans and colleagues that these allegations are both false and defamatory — James Deen (@JamesDeen) November 30, 2015
No further comments from Stoya have been issued since.
