Adult film star August Ames has passed away at age 23, via a statement from her husband (director Kevin Moore) as reported by the New York Daily News. An untimely death at such an early age arrives, of course, as shocking news. Yet the matter becomes even more tragic due to reports that Ames may have taken her own life. Such speculation began after police found no foul play at the scene of her death, and reports indicated that Ames suffered from long-term depression. To make the story even more chilling, Ames delivered a not-so-subtle middle finger to Twitter a few days ago.
fuck y’all
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 5, 2017
To back up a few days, Ames ran into some intense backlash after posting a Sunday tweet about not wanting perform with gay male adult film stars.
whichever (lady) performer is replacing me tomorrow for @EroticaXNews , 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? #ladirect I do my homework for my body🤓✏️🔍
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 3, 2017
The responses to this tweet got ugly with many accusing Ames of being homophobic, which she denied with a few adult film stars backing her up while discussing standard protocol on the matter.
https://twitter.com/mjg0at23/status/937422940672491520
NOT homophobic. Most girls don’t shoot with guys who have shot gay porn, for safety. That’s just how it is with me. I’m not putting my body at risk, i don’t know what they do in their private lives. https://t.co/MRKt2GrAU4
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 3, 2017
Anyone shooting straight porn follows this protocol
— Jay Taylor (@RealJayTaylorXx) December 4, 2017
Gay performers do not have to follow the rigorous testing protocol straight performers must go through every 14 days making it EXTREMELY dangerous to work with them & then go back into fucking straight performers after
— 🍕🌮 Noelle Easton ONLYFANS (@NoelleEaston) December 3, 2017
Ames continued to defend herself with a series of explanatory tweets.
How am I homophobic if I myself am attracted to women? Not wanting to have sex with gay men is not homophobic; they don’t want to have sex with me either👋 so byeeeee
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 3, 2017
“Choose who YOU want to work with”
“Don’t do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable”
“Share your thoughts”Hmm. Well, I did all three, and twitter took a dump on me🤷🏽♀️
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 4, 2017
I don’t have anything to apologize for! Apologizing for taking extra steps to ensue that my body stays safe? Fuck you guys attacking me when none of my intentions were malicious. I fucking love the gay community! What the fuck ever! I CHOOSE who I have inside my body. No hate. https://t.co/7dSbq27K2F
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 4, 2017
Most girls I know DON’T work with crossovers! Loving all the love and help ladies👌🏽 https://t.co/Qj9fiNBado
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 4, 2017
I’ll keep my opinion in my head next time and be fake👍🏽 https://t.co/wRRB33DneD
— August Ames (@AugustAmesxxx) December 4, 2017
Following reports of Ames’ death on Wednesday, many adult film actors lashed out on Twitter. They’re condemning the massive onslaught of cyberbullying that Ames received and asking people to reconsider how they treat others online.
My heart is broken for my industry sister. People are cruel and depression is a bitch. Please be good to each other. #RIPAugust https://t.co/eX2z2ip9EL
— Anikka Albrite™️ (@AnikkaAlbrite) December 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/ImBrettRossi/status/938511527740628993
Cyber bulling, is a crime, and you bullies should have to face the consequences.
— Jaclyn Taylor (@TheJaclynTaylor) December 6, 2017
NO ADULT IN THIS INDUSTRY. MOST OF ALL THIS INDUSTRY AND I MEAN NO-FUCKING-BODY HAS TO EVER WORK WITH SOMEONE THEY DON'T WANT. WE COMPROMISE ENOUGH. KEEP YOUR FUCKING FEELINGS TO YOUR SELF IF YOU CAN'T EXCEPT ANOTHER HUMANS CHOICE. YOU HATEFUL FUCKS.
— Tommy Pistol (@TommyPistol) December 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/KarmenKarma/status/938497361877307398
https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/938511349738479616
Producers, companies, agents, and fans NEED to respect performers boundaries.
— NIKKI BENZ (@nikkibenz) December 6, 2017
Ames’ husband requests that the public respect his privacy while he copes with the loss of his wife, who he described as “the kindest person I ever knew.”
(Via New York Daily News, Buzzfeed & The Sun)