WINNIPEG — A porn performer and escort whose Internet sex romp with two sheriff’s officers sparked a local scandal says she doesn’t know what the fuss is about.

“Thank you for all the attention … I love it,” the woman known as Oshean [pictured left] wrote in an e-mail statement to the Winnipeg Sun yesterday.

“However, I don’t understand all the fuss directed towards the couple. They were the nicest people you’d ever meet.”

The male and female officers were placed on unpaid leave Thursday morning after news surfaced they guest-starred in a steamy video featured on Oshean’s website.

“It’s my understanding that like any Canadian citizen, when they leave work, they can participate in any legal activity they choose.” Oshean wrote.

The suspended officers could not be reached for comment.

An investigation into the affair is focusing on an allegation the officers’ actions violated the Sheriff’s department’s code of conduct, said Jeff Schnoor, assistant deputy minister for courts.

According to an employee manual, the off-duty conduct of a sheriff’s officer “must not bring discredit upon Manitoba Sheriff Services” or “detrimentally affect the reputation of the employer.”

According to justice sources, the male officer said he thought the video was recorded for private use and would not be available on the Internet.

But Oshean rejected that claim.

“All participants are aware and sign a release before shooting,” she said.

A University of Manitoba ethics professor said he believed justice officials “over-reacted” in suspending the officers without pay.

“I find the connection between what they did on their own time and their employment to be pretty thin,” said Prof. Arthur Schafer.