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PHOENIX - Federal indictments charging seven counts of interstate trafficking in obscene material were reportedly unsealed today against JM Productions and its principal Jeff Steward, as well as retailer/Internet distributor Five Star Video, based in Tempe, Ariz., and what appear to be two of Five Star's principals.

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The indictment charges that Five Star engaged in both physical and Web transportation of the video features Gag Factor 15 and 18 and American Bukkake 13, all of which were produced by JM, and Filthy Things 6, a Powersville Production distributed by JM.

Specifically, the indictment, which was handed down on May 23, charges that the Five Star Video defendants "knowingly used an interactive computer service and other facilities and means of interstate and foreign commerce to sell and distribute, to a location in Northern Virginia, obscene DVDs ... in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1465 ["Transportation of obscene matters for sale or distribution"] and (2)(a)," which allows the government to target the principals of a business. The transportation allegedly took place on Feb. 6 and 10 of this year.

The indictment also charges that those same defendants "knowingly used the United States mails to mail and deliver to a location in Northern Virginia, a DVD containing obscene matter," while another set of counts charges that those same defendants "knowingly used an express company or other common carrier for carriage in interstate commerce and delivery to a location outside of the State of Arizona, of a package which contained DVDs that are obscene."

So far, AVN has only been able to obtain information as to the first seven counts of the indictment, which consists of a total of 18 counts. Counts 8 through 14 also relate to transportation of obscene material using a common carrier, while Counts 15 through 17 charge some or all of the defendants with "Engaging in a Business of Selling or Transferring Obscene Material."

The final count, Count 18, invokes 18 U.S.C. §1467, the Criminal Forfeiture statute, which states in part, "(a) Property Subject to Criminal Forfeiture.—A person who is convicted of an offense involving obscene material under this chapter shall forfeit to the United States such person’s interest in — (1) any obscene material produced, transported, mailed, shipped, or received in violation of this chapter; (2) any property, real or personal, constituting or traceable to gross profits or other proceeds obtained from such offense; and (3) any property, real or personal, used or intended to be used to commit or to promote the commission of such offense, if the court in its discretion so determines, taking into consideration the nature, scope, and proportionality of the use of the property in the offense."

Several adult industry attorneys are reportedly already involved in the case, but so far, none have been willing to comment on the indictment.

This indictment represents the Bush administration's second major federal assault on an adult video production company, and as in the case of the first target, Extreme Associates, the government's focus has been on videos which fall somewhat outside standard adult video fare. In Gag Factor 15, for instance, Ashley Blue essays a parody of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, where prisoners are tortured through throat-fucking, while in American Bukkake 13, Sabrina Jayde is fitted with one of those conical shields veterinarians use to keep dogs from licking their wounds, but which in this case the "Bukkake Boys" use to direct their spew so Sabrina can lick it all up.

All of the above-named videos were directed by award-winning director Jim Powers, and two, American Bukkake 13 and Gag Factor 18, received AAAA ratings, with the other two scoring just half a point lower. In addition, the Flower Tucci/Johnny Thrust scene from Gag Factor 15 was pre-nominated for Best Oral Scene. Reviews of all of the named features can be found on AVN.com.

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Way to support the guy who pays the bills around here, dude.

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Does he need bail?

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Does he need bail?

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Yo DB how you doing son? He dont need bail he need an anal lock. Nigga done landed hisself in a 10 to 15.

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2) Since I have been outed as a myspace stalker, buyer of privates and a feeler-upper of porn chicks by the mysteriously NON-mysterious Ghostshadow, what the fuck! Any porn babes you want me to cyber-drag in here and beat 10 forced answers to my questions out of, followed by gang grope and then cumfart cocktail party? I got ya covered brotha!

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Jesus Fucking Christ, this is serious.

from www.avn.com

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All of the above-named videos were directed by award-winning director Jim Powers, and two, American Bukkake 13 and Gag Factor 18, received AAAA ratings, with the other two scoring just half a point lower. In addition, the Flower Tucci/Johnny Thrust scene from Gag Factor 15 was pre-nominated for Best Oral Scene. Reviews of all of the named features can be found on AVN.com.

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Can we please just keep this thread on topic? This is a pretty serious issue here.

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looks like all the counts are against five star, not JM, does five star run the JM store?

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...Federal indictments charging seven counts of interstate trafficking in obscene material were reportedly unsealed today against JM Productions and its principal Jeff Steward, as well as retailer/Internet distributor Five Star Video...

They were both indicted, Jim.

This fuckin blows. Best of luck to JM and the crew.
I hate George Bush with a passion.
Fight it, you'll win. But you'll be broke.
Goddamn Christian cocksucking motherfucking shit-eating cunts.

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This is a pretty serious issue here.

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This is a pretty serious issue here.

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Any attack against the 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights is about as serious as it gets; I look forward to seeing the defendants exonerated, and fascist plaintiffs put in their place as traitors against this country.

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looks like all the counts are against five star, not JM, does five star run the JM store?

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...Federal indictments charging seven counts of interstate trafficking in obscene material were reportedly unsealed today against JM Productions and its principal Jeff Steward, as well as retailer/Internet distributor Five Star Video...

They were both indicted, Jim.

This fuckin blows. Best of luck to JM and the crew.
I hate George Bush with a passion.
Fight it, you'll win. But you'll be broke.
Goddamn Christian cocksucking motherfucking shit-eating cunts.

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i agree but all the indictments are for trafficking obscenity, but JM didnt traffic anything they just produced it. Five star did all the shipping (and the sale too presumably) Rob black is in trouble for trafficking because he sold and shipped it all himself.

but im no lawyer....anyone with a legal background wanna chime in?... c'mon cambria, create a fake account and fill us in

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Way to support the guy who pays the bills around here, dude.

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Steward said members of the LAPD's organized crime and vice division stopped his car a few blocks from his home - "they were waiting for me" - and armed with the search warrant, searched his vehicle, his residence and later his office at Legend Video's headquarters in Chatsworth. Police also stopped and searched a separate vehicle containing Steward's wife and the couple's 15-year-old son, Steward said. Police seized three copies each of American Bukkake 11 and Liquid Gold 5 from Steward's office, he said.

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Jeff Steward told GeneRossExtreme.com: "Then they followed me over to Legend because this is where the videos are. I told them I'm cooperating so I gave them three copies each and all the model releases for those videos. That's all they wanted. I guess they're going to see if they can build some kind of a case. I was explaining to them we're business people, we don't have to be treated like f---ing criminals. I didn't commit a murder. I shipped a video. They didn't have to put me in the back of a squad car to take me home. They didn't have to embarrass me in front of my neighbors. They had 30 officers at my house. There were 20 at Legend. As I explained to them there was somebody probably being killed down the f---ing street but, instead of paying attention to that, they were at my house petting my cat and looking at my furnishings.

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The point: this is way more important than you semi-gheys debating whether or not it's OK to touch each other in porn. Coochie pretty much owned you.

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Way to support the guy who pays the bills around here, dude.

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Willie settle down man I was kidding. And don't worry I support Jeff with my hard earned money that I buy his dvd's with. Get to the Cage and vent some pent up fury on that prick that made you quit xpt.

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Quasarman wrote:
Your tax dollars at work.

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kami wrote:
finally my money goes for something I approve of

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Everyone here needs to say a few words of thanks to the government:

Thank you for allowing that serial murderer to roam free. Thank you for not putting your full effort into catching those bank robbers. Last but not least thank you for completely wasting our tax money on shit like this.

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Fight it, you'll win. But you'll be broke.

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Fight it, you'll win. But you'll be broke.
That's the catch. Right, wrong, or indifferent, I am thinking it will cost 100's of 1000's to defend against it.

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I believe it was about six months ago that I said on this board that a company we knew well would get popped on a federal obscenity charge. A lot of people knew this was coming.

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Am I the only one who is reading that these counts include traditional shipping methods PLUS Web Distribution, read: what are you kiddies streaming in your members sections?

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