Derek Hay Explained
Derek Hay |
Birth Date: | 12 August 1964 |
Birth Place: | England, UK |
Height: | [1] |
Derek Andrew Hay (born 12 August 1964), also known by his stage name Ben English,[2] is a British pornographic actor and the founder and owner of the adult talent agency LA Direct Models.[3] He semi-retired from performing in the late 2000s after appearing in nearly 800 movies. However, he has since then appeared in several movies. He appeared most recently in Digital Playground's Trading Mothers for Daughters, released on 10 August 2014.
Before founding LA Direct Models in 2000, Hay worked as a stage manager in London for acts including The Rolling Stones, Queen, and Metallica.[4]
Accusations and sentencing
As of 2020, several accounts of sexual abuse, trafficking,[5] and employment standards violations[6] have been lobbied against the LA Direct Models agency and Hay.
Hay, along with Dwight Cunningham and Karine Michmichian of The Luxury Companion, has also been formally charged by the California Department of Justice for an alleged participation in an illegal prostitution scheme. The complaint alleges that Hay would introduce clients of LA Direct Models to Michmichian and Cunningham for the purpose of prostitution. The complaint further alleges that Hay pressured a female client into prostitution by using the exclusivity provisions in one of his contracts to limit her access to work in pornography.[7] [8]
On May 28, 2024 Derek Hay pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to commit pandering and a charge of perjury, as part of a plea agreement with the California Attorney General.[9] He was sentenced to 9 months in county jail.[10]
Awards
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Personal Bio Ben English. IAFD.com. 2007-08-26.
- Web site: Ponante. Gram. Porn and managed expectations: When Derek met Nikki [interview]]. Gramponante.com. 2 January 2013 . 27 October 2015.
- Web site: Book 'Em. Joe Zigfield. XBiz.com. 2008-03-06. 2008-11-03.
- Web site: LA Direct Models Reaches 10-Year Milestone. Dan Miller. AVN.com. 2010-04-24. 2010-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430222654/http://business.avn.com/articles/37869.html. 30 April 2010. live.
- McDonell-Parry . Amelia . McDonell-Parry . Amelia . 2018-07-11 . Four Porn Performers Accuse Top Agent Derek Hay of Sex Abuse, Trafficking . 2020-10-14 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
- Web site: XBIZ . Labor Commissioner Rules in Favor of Jane Does in Derek Hay, LA Direct Case . 2020-10-14 . XBIZ . en.
- Web site: 2020-03-05 . Attorney General Becerra Announces Criminal Charges in Alleged North Hollywood Prostitution Operation . 2020-10-14 . State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General . en.
- Web site: 2020-03-03 . Felony Complaint . 2021-11-07 . State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General . en.
- Web site: XBIZ . 2024-05-29 . LA Direct's Derek Hay Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy Case . 2024-05-29 . XBIZ . en.
- Web site: 2024-08-02 . LA Direct's Derek Hay Sentenced to 9 Months for Conspiracy, Perjury . 2024-08-10 . XBIZ . en.
- Web site: XRCO. 2010-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20100504123941/http://www.xrco.com/ . 4 May 2010. live.
- Web site: AVN Awards Past Winners . AVN.com . 2010-05-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071020212409/http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners . 2007-10-20 .
- Web site: 2009 AVN Award Winners Announced. AVN.com. David Sullivan. 2009-01-11. 2009-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20090114041233/http://www.avn.com/video/articles/34090.html . 14 January 2009.