Manwin Responds to AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Allegations

The following statement was issued by Manwin today in response to comments and allegations made yesterday in the aftermath of the news that an adult performer may have tested positive for the HIV virus. The response is replicated here in full: LUXEMBOURG—Manwin and some of its online properties have recently been falsely accused by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) as well as by other organizations in relation to possible HIV exposure of an adult industry performer. The AHF statement is an unacceptable attempt to undermine the reputation of our producers through the publication of false information. Our attorneys have sent the AHF a formal request demanding an immediate retraction. Manwin and its affiliated producers wish to reiterate that we take industry performers’ health and safety very seriously and as such, we have at all times operated our business in strict compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Consequently, all of our adult online properties and their producers have accurately and meticulously followed best and standard industry practices when it comes to testing our performers. Manwin and its producers have never attempted to hide any information or mislead anyone concerning the nature of the incident. We have acted as diligently as possible in a transparent manner in order to avoid and to mitigate any potential damages of any nature for our performers specifically and for the industry as a whole in accordance with the advice of our counsel. More specifically, at no time did “Patient A” perform or provide any services for any of our producers after any test results were disclosed reflecting even the possibility of HIV exposure or infection. This fact is well documented and proves that the industry testing process precisely works as it should. In addition, “Performer A” has never worked for Brazzers.com. The performer in question has performed for a separate website known as Mofos.com. To this extent, statements to the contrary are inaccurate and possibly defamatory. We are currently waiting for a final and clear result on whether or not “Patient A” has tested positive for HIV. This process and its corresponding privacy implications means that we cannot comment further until the full results have been legally transmitted and disclosed. Until then, we cannot and will not tolerate any further malicious, unverified, inaccurate or misleading statements published by anyone. In addition, we will not further comment on the sanitary nuisance health complaint with the Florida Department of Health and a similar letter of complaint with federal OSHA officials until we have had the opportunity to review the content of these documents and their implications.