Fair's fair.
I have had my differences with Paul over the years, and still do, but the guy has never stiffed me on money he owed me for working for him, ever. In fact, I wrote an interview with Julie Strain for Fetish magazine, and after he sold the magazine to somebody -- Duck Dumont, I think -- he made sure that I got paid for the interview.
I haven't been involved with AVN for some time, but I can't believe that Paul has backed down on that principle.
--t