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Derek Hay

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Derek Hay
Ben English 2009.jpg
Hay attending the "This Is Our Industry" A.I.M. Fundraiser Party at Les Deux, Hollywood, California, November 2009
Born12 August 1964
England, UK
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]

Derek Andrew Hay (born 12 August 1964), also known by his stage name Ben English,[2] is a British pornographic actor and the founder and owner of the adult talent agencies LA Direct Models and Miamp Direct Models.[3] He semi-retired from performing in the late 2000s after appearing in nearly 800 movies.[4] However, he has since then appeared in several movies. He appeared most recently in Digital Playground's Trading Mothers for Daughters, released on 10 August 2014.

Before founding LA Direct Models in 2000, Hay worked as a stage manager in London for acts including The Rolling Stones, Queen, and Metallica.[4]

As of 2020, several accounts of sexual abuse, trafficking,[5] and employment standards violations[6] have been lobbied against the LA Direct Models agency and Hay. Hay has also been personally indicted by the California Department of Justice on charges of involvement in an illegal prostitution scheme in connection with Dwight Cunningham and Karen Michmichian of The Luxury Companion.[7]

Awards

  • 2004 XRCO Award – Best New Stud[8]
  • 2004 AVN Award – Best Male Newcomer[9]
  • 2009 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor (Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge)[10]
  • 2014 AVN Hall of Fame

See also

  • List of British pornographic actors
  • Jenna Presley, notable actress managed by Hay

References

  1. ^ "Personal Bio Ben English". IAFD.com. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
  2. ^ Ponante, Gram. "Porn and managed expectations: When Derek met Nikki [interview]". Gramponante.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. ^ Joe Zigfield (2008-03-06). "Book 'Em". XBiz.com. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  4. ^ a b Dan Miller (2010-04-24). "LA Direct Models Reaches 10-Year Milestone". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  5. ^ McDonell-Parry, Amelia; McDonell-Parry, Amelia (2018-07-11). "Four Porn Performers Accuse Top Agent Derek Hay of Sex Abuse, Trafficking". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  6. ^ XBIZ. "Labor Commissioner Rules in Favor of Jane Does in Derek Hay, LA Direct Case". XBIZ. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  7. ^ "Attorney General Becerra Announces Criminal Charges in Alleged North Hollywood Prostitution Operation". State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  8. ^ "XRCO". Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  9. ^ "AVN Awards Past Winners". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  10. ^ David Sullivan (2009-01-11). "2009 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-11.

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