Gay porn star Bruce Beckham refuses to apologise for 'cruel' attack on dead August Ames
Actor made controversial remarks both before and after Ames' death.
A gay porn star has refused to back down over remarks he made about deceased porn actress August Ames.
Bruce Beckham attacked Ames over Twitter after she said wouldn't shoot scenes with actors who have done m/m scenes on camera, citing concerns about sexually transmitted diseases.
On 3 December she wrote: "Whichever (lady) performer is replacing me tomorrow... you're shooting with a guy who has shot gay porn, just to let cha know. BS is all I can say Do agents really not care about who they're representing?"
Beckham claimed her views made her homophobic. "Turns out being an uneducated homophobe DIDN'T get you a pat on the head? Maybe think next time before you word vomit for attention," he said on Monday (December 4).
Canadian-born Ames passed away on Wednesday night and Los Angeles police have now confirmed that her death was suicide. Friends claim that online bullying was a decisive factor in her death.
Beckham has refused to withdraw his remarks and created further offence by saying Ames was "ignorant" and "uneducated".
"On Monday I called out a homophobic performer for her ignorance and uneducated bias. She allegedly chose to end her own life when she was exposed to the same vitriol that gay people have been exposed to globally for decades," he wrote on Wednesday (December 6).
Early on Thursday he seemed to offer an apology and expressed regret over her death.
"Condolences for the irreparable loss and sorrow. I never publicly or privately wished @AugustAmesxxx self-harm or violence. Suicide is never a solution for anyone, no matter what. RIP young girl. I'm sorry for calling you homophobic without initiating private discourse."
Bruce Beckham, 46, lives in New York and has acted in over 36 adult movies, including Fire Island Cruising 8 and Bad Cop.
— Bruce Beckham (@BruceBeckhamXXX) December 6, 2017
Many have criticised Beckham and claim that his comments were "tone deaf" and "cruel".
I don't know whether you realize this or not. It's kind of amazing someone else has to explain this to you.
— Stealth Jeff (@drawandstrike) December 7, 2017
People have sexual preferences. About who they will have sex with and who they won't have sex with.
YOU don't control that.
It's none of YOUR F**KING BUSINESS.
Wow. Tone deaf and cruel response.
— Andy C. Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) December 7, 2017
I think what he’s getting at is that the porn industry normally is a fairly safe place for women and that people like Bruce threaten that safety.
— Joycenator Gaming (@Joycenator3195) December 7, 2017
And by calling her out n doin the same to her all you've done is perpetuate the hate that others have forced on the LGBTQ community. It was her choice and that's nothing for u to comment on. It's sucks u lost work, sorry if you felt offended but this was not the way to handle it
— Codey Steele (@CodeyXXXSteele) December 6, 2017
Imagine dancing on the poor girls grave
— Based Monitored🎄🇺🇸 (@BasedMonitored) December 8, 2017
However, other actors have come out in support of Beckham over the matter.
None of those words killed her. She killed herself. And she did not go from a strong positive woman to depths of despair like that in a couple days of dealing with internet trolls. As you yourself said, we don't know the fullness of what was going on with her.
— Dirk Caber (@DirkCaber) December 8, 2017
Her suicide is not your fault. Anyone implying it was doesn’t understand what really happened. None of us do. We can’t. We aren’t in her head.
— Topher Drew (@topherdrewxxx) December 6, 2017
It’s tragic, but it’s no one’s “fault.†I think people should just let her Rest In Peace now and put this discussion to bed.
What happened to August Ames is terrible and yes some people took it too far but OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HER DEATH
— Mathew Mason (@MMasonXXX) December 7, 2017
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