Mystery shrouds death of young porn star, police say her 'unique' passing is 'suspicious' but not a homicide

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A young porn star recently died, but police have yet to reveal her cause of death. Law enforcement only said the situation is "unique," and that her death was "suspicious," but it was not a robbery or a homicide.

Adult film star Sophia Leone was found dead inside her New Mexico apartment on March 1. The 26-year-old porn star's body had no visible signs of trauma, according to police.

Days after her passing, Leone's modeling agency set off speculation about her sudden death that authorities have since dismissed.

The modeling agency said on social media, "To be clear, Sophia death is being investigated as a robbery and homicide. We're going to take time off social media because this is difficult. But we do appreciate seeing the stories from people who knew her. We all agree she was a sweetheart, kind, and gentle. We all love her."

However, law enforcement has refuted the modeling agency's claims.

The Albuquerque Police Department told TMZ that Leone's death was not a robbery or a homicide.

Albuquerque Police Department spokesman Gilbert Gallegos Jr. told the New York Post, "We do not know at this time if she is a victim of a crime, so this is a unique situation."

Police only stated that Leone's passing is being investigated as a "suspicious death."

Investigators are still waiting for toxicology test results to help determine Leone's cause of death. However, police would not confirm or deny if there were suspicions of the porn star suffering a drug-related death.

Leone’s stepfather, Mike Romero, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for "costs associated with the investigation, funeral expenses, and any other costs that may arise as the family works through this heartbreak."

Romero said the family is "grieving and seeking justice for Sophia."

The crowdfunding campaign has raised nearly $15,000 in a week.

Before she died suddenly, Leone had starred in 82 adult movies, according to her IMDb page.

Another adult actress, Emily Willis, is reportedly "fighting for her life" after she was found unresponsive at a rehab facility in Malibu, California.

Willis, whose real name is Litzy Lara Banulos, had been at the celebrity rehabilitation center for eight days when she suffered a cardiac arrest on Feb. 5, her stepdad told TMZ.

The family said that the 25-year-old porn star did not suffer from a drug overdose as previously reported.

"Emily remains in a vegetative coma and is fighting for her life," her brother said.

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Former porn star – indicted on 34 counts of sexual assault – to be released to 'private residence' as rape cases are frozen

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Former porn star Ron Jeremy – who was accused of rape by more than 20 women – will be released to a "private residence" due to his deteriorating health.

Jeremy – whose full name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt — was first charged with 34 counts of sexual assault in 2020, including 12 counts of rape. The allegations stemmed as far back as 1996, and the alleged victims ranged in age from 15 to 51.

In 2021, Jeremy was indicted on 34 criminal counts based on allegations brought by 21 women. Hyatt pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

As Blaze News previously reported, Hyatt was unable to appear in court because of his deteriorating health, and his trial was halted in March 2022.

The defense and prosecution agreed that Hyatt was not competent to stand trial because of cognitive impairments caused by severe dementia.

Jeremy, 70, was placed under a conservator earlier this year and had been housed at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.

On Friday, a judge granted a request for Hyatt to be released to a private residence where he will receive "round-the-clock medical care." The Los Angeles Times reported that "no medical facility will take him," which set up his release from jail to a private residence.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office informed Fox News that Jeremy "does not have the ability to leave a residence."

The D.A. warned that Hyatt was accused of assaulting caregivers in the past and could strike again, but the judge said the "public guardian is responsible for that and could hire male caregivers and overruled our objection."

Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson wrote to Jeremy's victims that the former porn star's "medical condition has deteriorated to the point that he is essentially bedridden."

“I feel very badly that this is where we are, but it is beyond our control. His mental and physical condition deteriorated rapidly, and we are left with no other options,” Thompson told Jeremy's accusers. “I’m sorry that we couldn’t get complete justice for you in court.”

Jeremy's attorney, Stuart Goldfarb, said of his client, "He’s not competent to go [on] trial and he’s not been proven guilty, but he’s charged with a serious felony. What do you do with him? Most importantly, how do you protect the public, and equally as important, how do you protect his civil rights? He ends up in a facility that’s secure, so the public is not at risk and he doesn’t have to be housed in prison.”

Jeremy had starred in adult movies since the 1970s.

Jeremy's last on-screen appearance came in 2020.

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Porn star Stormy Daniels cashes in on Trump indictment, pops champagne as her merchandise flies off shelves

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Thursday marked a historic first for the United States: A former president was criminally charged.

Journalist Matt Taibbi and others have expressed concern that this may prove cataclysmic for the republic, prompting future leaders to refrain from leaving office and thereby inaugurating formal autocracy in America.

Others have decried the apparent effort by Democrats to weaponize the legal system and persecute political rivals.

Porn star Stormy Daniels, on the other hand, has been celebrating over champagne and an influx of well-wishes.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, tweeted Thursday night, "Thank you to everyone for your support and love! I have so many messages coming in that I can’t respond…also don’t want to spill my champagne."

Clifford also noted that her "merch/autograph orders are pouring in, too!"

The New York Post indicated that the merchandise presently "flying off the shelves" includes signed posters of Clifford in lingerie and T-shirts with "#TeamStormy" printed on them.

\u201cThank you to everyone for your support and love! I have so many messages coming in that I can't respond...also don't want to spill my champagne \ud83d\ude1c #Teamstormy merch/autograph orders are pouring in, too! Thank you for that as well but allow a few extra days for shipment.\u201d
— Stormy Daniels (@Stormy Daniels) 1680219745

Former President Donald Trump was indicted in New York City on criminal charges related to the alleged hush money paid on his behalf to Clifford.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen allegedly arranged a $130,000 payment to the porn star prior to the 2016 election as part of an agreement requiring Clifford to avoid discussing an alleged sexual encounter with the real estate magnate.

Clifford has been wildly inconsistent about what really happened.

In 2011, Clifford told In Touch that she hooked up with Trump after a July 2006 celebrity golf tournament, a year after he had married Melania Trump, reported the Wrap.

"[The sex] was textbook generic," said Clifford. It "was nothing crazy. It was one position, what you would expect someone his age to do."

However, in 2018, she issued a statement, saying, "The fact of the matter is that each party to this alleged affair denied its existence on 2006, 2011, 2016, 2017 and now again in 2018. I am not denying this affair because I was paid 'hush money' as has been reported in overseas owned tabloids. I am denying this affair because it never happened."

Trump called Clifford's former set of claims "false and extortionist accusations."

Trump tweeted in May 2018, "Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA."

"These agreements are ... very common among celebrities and people of wealth. In this case it is in full force and effect and will be used in Arbitration for damages against Ms. Clifford (Daniels)," Trump continued.

"The agreement was used to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her about an affair ... despite already having signed a detailed letter admitting that there was no affair. Prior to its violation by Ms. Clifford and her attorney, this was a private agreement. Money from the campaign, or campaign contributions, played no roll in this transaction."

Weeks prior to Trump's March 30 indictment, Daniels said she would "dance down the street" in the event the former president was ultimately charged, reported USA Today.

The porn star's longtime lawyer, Clark Brewster, made no mention of dancing to USA Today, noting instead that his client was "surprised, honestly, even though it was mostly expected."

"The fact is that she feels bad that the guy has been charged," said Brewster. "But on the other hand, truly, she knew what the facts were and she wants him to deal with the truth as well. So from that perspective, there's a degree of feeling like the system is working."

Brewster stated on Twitter, "The indictment of Donald Trump is no cause for joy."

\u201cThe indictment of Donald Trump is no cause for joy. The hard work and conscientiousness of the grand jurors must be respected. Now let truth and justice prevail. No one is above the law. #teamstormy\u201d
— clark brewster (@clark brewster) 1680213760

On the basis of Brewster's claims, it would appear that Clifford's champagne celebrations have been joyless.

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