LOS ANGELES — A psychiatric expert for the defense has issued a report asserting that Ron Jeremy is not competent to stand trial in Los Angeles for multiple sexual assaults and rapes.

According to sources familiar with the case, the expert issued the report yesterday, and it was presented in court today.

The case has now been postponed until Oct. 3.

The expert was hired by Jeremy’s attorney, Stuart Goldfarb. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has also hired its own psych expert, who will produce another report assessing Jeremy’s competency.

The criminal case has been at a standstill since presiding Judge George Lomeli’s March 17 decision to suspend proceedings after he received reports from Goldfarb and the bailiff that the defendant was “incoherent” and could not be transported to court.

As XBIZ reported, Judge Lomeli then referred the case to a mental health courthouse for a decision on Jeremy’s ability to stand trial. The judge recommended that psychiatrists on each side conduct evaluations to determine competency.

Jeremy is currently awaiting trial in Los Angeles, where he has remained in jail following his arrest in June 2020.

After an Aug. 2021 grand jury indictment was returned, Jeremy pled not guilty to 12 counts of forcible rape, seven counts of forcible oral copulation, six counts of sexual battery by restraint, four counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object, two counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious or asleep person and one count each of lewd act upon a child under the age of 14 or 15, sodomy by use of force and assault with intent to commit rape.

Last year, XBIZ published an exclusive detailed account of the 21 accusations that form the Los Angeles County district attorney’s case against Jeremy. It remains the only comprehensive journalistic account of the testimonies given before the grand jury in Aug. 2021.

DUBLIN — Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee today declared that she believes pornography has become “too easily accessible” and “more violent and degrading.” She made the remarks in response to a survey publicized by the local mainstream press, claiming that “one in five men in Ireland aged under 55 watch porn daily.”

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, McEntee — a member of the right-leaning Christian Democrat Fine Gael party, a governing partner in a coalition led by Ireland’s Labour Party — reacted to the survey conducted by local nonprofit Men’s Development Network.

“Pornography is too easily accessible, it has become more violent and degrading,” McEntee stated. “It has changed the way younger people view sexual relationships. Men and boys can become agents of change by challenging discrimination, sexism and violence, and I welcome the tireless work that Men’s Development Network does in this area.

“I am glad that my department has been of assistance this year by providing funding for its awareness-raising campaigns. I’m confident that, through continued education, we can support men and boys, and women and girls, to fulfill their aspirations, unconstrained by narrow stereotypes. We must continue to work together.”

The MDN survey reports that more than 70% of men under 45 who responded to the survey reported “using porn” at least once a week, while over 40% of respondents aged 44 and under said that “pornography has influenced their expectations of sex in real life.”

While MDN’s website describes the survey as “Open to all men throughout the island of Ireland aged 18 upwards” and “seeking a representative demographic sample,” it is unclear based on mainstream news reporting whether MDN surveyed only straight-identifying cisgender men, or included queer and trans men. Most of the quotes used in press coverage conflate “men” with “cis straight men” and imply that “pornography” is only “used” by them.

MDN CEO Sean Cooke expressed hope that more people would “complete our Male Attitudinal Survey, to support us so we can continue to inform policy in ways that bring about meaningful societal change for us all.”

Ireland is currently undergoing a debate over sex education in schools. Whether porn awareness will be part of the curriculum, and how, has been a contested issue.

LAS VEGAS — Performer and StepHouseXXX co-founder Valentina Bellucci discusses body positivity and sex work in a new Men’s Health Magazine feature.

In the article by Ryn Pfeuffer, titled “Men Are Hiring Sex Workers to Beat Small Penis Anxiety,” Bellucci outlines the confidence-building that sex work provides in terms of non-judgmental reinforcement with body insecurities.

“When people talk about body positivity, they usually think of women, but men carry a lot of self-doubts as well,” said Bellucci. “I am so pleased to be able to offer a bit of insight into my job, and the services sex workers provide that can inspire healthy sexuality, particularly for such an inspired article in a well-respected such as Men’s Health.”

To read the article in full, visit MensHealth.com.

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SAN DIEGO — Lila Lovely stars in a new Brazzers threeway with Dani Valentina and Jovan Jordan.

In the new scene, Jovan plays a cheater and his wife (Valentina) is aware of his wandering ways. But after 78 days of an unprecedented no-cheating streak, Jovan finds himself tempted when their neighbor (Lovely) stops by to borrow an appliance.

“Jovan is happy to learn that Lila lusts after his cock, and he can’t resist breaking his loyalty streak,” a rep said. “Dani figures if she can’t beat them, she might as well join them.”

Lovely said the scenario’s comedic elements make it “enjoyable and lighthearted.”

“I enjoyed working with Dani and Jovan for Brazzers,” she added. “I hope fans can feel our chemistry.”

Find the new scene here and follow Brazzers on Twitter.

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LOS ANGELES — Nikki Delano has earned a nomination from the 2022 Urban X Awards in the category of Social Media Star.

A rep noted Delano currently counts over 1.2 million Twitter followers and 2.5 million Instagram followers; both accounts are verified.

“I’ve always loved the Urban X Awards shows and would love to win this award,” she said. “My fans know what to do and what this win would mean to me. I appreciate them, and that they take time out of their busy day to check out my social media and comment and like my posts and stories.”

Select nominees will be honored during an in-person ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 18 in Burbank, California. Click here for ticketing and additional details.

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LOS ANGELES — Unbound has released dual-stimulation rabbit vibrator Clutch, described as “a clever take on the OG fave.”

According to a rep, demand for Clutch has been “unusually high” and the first batch has sold out. However, orders are now open and the vibes will ship by the end of July, in the order requests are received.

“Thank you so much for the amazing response,” a rep enthused. “We designed this dual-stimulating powerhouse of pleasure to provide an all-encompassing experience combining thrusting and vibrations.”

Clutch’s ergonomic triangular handle “makes it easy for you or a partner to find the perfect angle,” the rep added. 

The rabbit vibe’s flexible external arm features a motor with seven intensity settings and five pattern vibration settings; the internal arm houses a rumble thrusting mechanism that has five intensity settings and five pattern settings. Two separate buttons allow the user to control both functions independently, resulting in 120 setting combinations.

To commemorate the launch, Unbound is offering customers a free full-size Jelly Lube with each Clutch purchase until the end of July.

For more information, visit UnboundBabes.com and follow the company on Twitter.

TAMPA, Fla. — Roxie Rae has released four new fetish clips starring Cleo, Nahla Feti, Maria Jade, Tylee Texas and Rae herself.

Rae stars in a new update to The Foot Fantasy, which includes the worship of Texas’ pantyhose-clad feet, while Cleo offers JOI with black lacy gloves and “intense handjob instructions,” noted a rep, for Roxie Rae Fetish.

Feti is at the dojo for a verbal humiliation scene in this week’s update to Karate Domination. “She knows your weakness for feet and she’ll use it to her advantage as she humiliates you for how pathetic you are,” the rep said.

Jade stars in a new Best Wedgies clip. She is horny and pulling her panties tight for front and back wedgies “send her into orgasmic bliss.”

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DUSSELDORF, Germany — xHamster signaled today that it is willing to work with German media authorities towards preventing minors in that country from accessing adult content.

While not yet promising specific measures, the Cyprus-based tube site announced that it shares, “without restriction,” the goal of “youth media protection” and intends to continue talks with the State Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia towards determining future steps.

The announcement was reported today by German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.

As XBIZ reported, the State Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia has targeted xHamster as part of a crusade to require age verification for viewing sexual content in Germany. The drive has been spearheaded by agency director Tobias Schmid, a one-man War on Porn described as having “a fetish for order,” whose efforts led to a court issuing a “network ban” and blocking access to xHamster last March.

Leading daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine noted at the time that “the network ban is the harshest sanction provided by the German Telemedia Act” and that it is “unpopular and is quickly classified as ‘censorship.’”

“Of course, blocking the network is a dramatic intervention,” Schmid told the paper. “With this offer, however, the right to freedom of expression should not be affected too much. It is simply a business with pornography, and done at the expense of children and young people.”

Today xHamster representatives told Berliner Zeitung that they are willing to discuss “effective and legally permissible technical protective measures” with the State Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The State Media Authority in Düsseldorf declined to comment on xHamster’s announcement, Berliner Zeitung reported.

Main Image: North Rhine-Westphalia bureaucrat Tobias Schmid (Source: LMA)