In case you haven’t already know, Ricky Larkin announced his retirement from porn as a performer via his Twitter, August 29th. “I’m officially retiring as a performer .. Detailed essay with what led me to make this decision to come in the next week or so.”
Thanks to one of my long-time readers, manu, who pointed me to that article Ricky mentioned. It’s on the straight porn blog called The Real Porn Wiki Leaks, Walking Away – Happy, Healthy, and Humble: Op/Ed by Ricky Larkin.
If you’re new to the adult industry, one of the most important things you’ll need to watch out for are the pimp-minded individuals who call themselves “agents.” These guys prey on performers who are young and naive. They preach glamour and lots of money – followed by bullying and intimidation tactics. They urge you to sign bullshit contracts that have no legal authority and then scare you into thinking if you break the contract you’ll face legal action. But the only penalty you’ll truly face are vicious attempts to destroy your credibility both personally and professionally.
You can read the entire article here. It’s a cautionary tale for porn newcomers, I guess. But he also attacks his agents in the article.
Ryan Rose who has the same agent as Ricky, tweeted these message below in response to Ricky’s article:
