[Iliketurtles]

"Today Ira Isaacs, a self-described "shock artist," was sentenced to four years in federal prison for shocking people a little too much.

Evidence presented at trial established that beginning in or about 1999 and continuing until at least 2011, Isaacs, doing business under the name LA. Media, operated numerous websites, through which he advertised and sold obscene videos that he acquired from other people. The obscene videos included a video approximately two hours in length of a female engaging in sex acts involving human bodily waste and a video one hour and 37 minutes in length of a female engaged in sex acts with animals. The evidence presented at trial also established that in approximately 2004, Isaacs began operating under the name Stolen Car Films and made obscene videos in which he instructed women to engage in sexual activity involving human bodily waste.


Federal prosecutors had to try Isaacs three times before winning a conviction. According to Morality in Media, Isaacs' sentence "sends a strong message to the porn industry and to the U.S. Department of Justice that the sexual exploitation of women by pornographers is wrong."*

Where do we draw the line for what's acceptable in "shock porn?" Where is the line between art and obscenity? That's what the maker of "2 Girls 1 Cup" is asking after he was sentenced to prison for obscenity.


http://reason.com/blog/2013/01/16/fi...-in-prison-for

[AmericanIllusions]

Not a fan at all but what or who did he hurt? I expected to hear something about some violent snuff but didn't.

[BryanXavier]

I can understand bestiality being illegal. Animal abuse and potential for inadvertently conditioning them to have intercourse with children or the weak.

[peema]

How is it any of the Federal Government's business if someone engages in sexual activity involving human bodily waste?

[Pyramid_Head]

Last time I had the displeasure of watching 2 girls 1 cup, they didn't look like they minded being in the video that much.

[pbaj12]

So this guy is going to prison for the same amount of time that someone would who was driving drunk and killed someone.

Justice again

[icheerthebull]

I can understand the animal stuff but as already stated WTF is wrong with someone playing with human waste?? I find it discusting but who am I to dictate what someone else can and cant do in the bedroom (or recording studio!) bet he wishes that the clip didnt go viral now though

[dean mclean]

I think I need to see these videos before I make further judgement

[ices]

mmmmm, cup o' poop.

You'll never look at chocolate moose in the same way again.

[chiefTbon]

2 men 1 cell