Adult performer Jersey Jaxin has announced her departure from the adult industry, citing a desire to return to a "normal life" and move away from California. Jaxin also stated that she is "stress free and healthy" following her decision.
Departure and Personal Statements
Jersey Jaxin confirmed her exit from the adult industry on her MySpace page. She stated that she had "officially quit the industry" and was "going back to my normal life and carrying on." Jaxin also indicated that she had edited her MySpace page to remove all nudity. She further mentioned her decision to "move on and get away from Ca," and reported that she was "doing good" and felt "stress free and healthy."
Interview with Shelley Lubben
Following her announcement, Jersey Jaxin was interviewed by Shelley Lubben, a former adult performer and anti-pornography advocate. The interview, shared by Against Pornography and nopornnorthampton.org, focused on Jaxin's reasons for leaving the industry and her experiences within it. Jaxin described the industry as harmful to one's health and dehumanizing and degrading to women.
During the interview, Jaxin expressed her weariness with the industry, stating, "I’m just tired of the industry. The way that they treat us as though we’re just pieces of meat. That we don’t have a mind and our body is everybody’s and we have no soul…"
Lubben noted that Jaxin shared "pretty scary things about the porn industry." Jaxin elaborated on these experiences, mentioning instances of "guys punching you in the face." She described scenarios involving "twenty or thirty guys all over your face, in your eyes." Jaxin also spoke of physical injuries, stating, "You get ripped. Your insides can come out of you. It’s never ending." She emphasized the objectification of performers, saying, "You’re viewed as an object not as a human with a spirit. People don’t care."
Industry Conditions and Drug Use
Jaxin also addressed the prevalence of drug use within the adult industry. She stated that "people do drugs because they can’t deal with the way they’re being treated." When asked about the percentage of adult performers who use drugs, Jaxin responded, "Seventy five percent and rising. Have to numb themselves…"
She further claimed that "there are specific doctors in this industry if you go in for a common cold, they’ll give you vicodin, viagra, anything you want because all they care is money." Jaxin described performers as being treated as "a number," and detailed physical consequences such as being "bruised," having "black eyes," being "ripped," and "torn," with "insides coming out of you." She concluded that "It’s not pretty and foofoo on set. You get hurt."
Regarding specific substances, Jaxin identified "crystal meth, cocaine and heroin" as "the main thing going around now." She reiterated the necessity for performers to "numb themselves to go on."
AntiPornography.org Context
The interview with Jersey Jaxin is featured on AntiPornography.org, a website dedicated to "preventing and combating the devastating harms of pornography, prostitution, sex trafficking & sexual slavery." The site includes sections on "Pornography Harms/Effects" and "Pornography & Trafficking," and lists other individuals identified as "Ex PornStars" or "Ex-Porn Stars" who have shared their experiences, including Jenna Jameson, Jessie Rogers, Vanessa B., Jennie Ketcham, Cameron Adams, and Darren James. The website also references documentaries such as "The Price of Pleasure Doc," "Hardcore" Documentary, and "DEMAND Documentary."
Key Facts
- Jersey Jaxin announced her departure from the adult industry on her MySpace page.
- She stated her intention to return to a "normal life" and relocate from California.
- Jaxin reported feeling "stress free and healthy" after leaving the industry.
- She was interviewed by former adult performer and anti-pornography advocate Shelley Lubben.
- Jaxin described the adult industry as harmful to health, dehumanizing, and degrading to women.
- She claimed that 75% of adult performers use drugs, including crystal meth, cocaine, and heroin, to cope with industry conditions.