Ira Isaacs

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Ira Isaacs (age 57 in May 2008 [1]) is an American film producer and self-described "shock artist."

Isaacs was born in The Bronx and attended Taft High School.[1]

Isaacs did business as Stolen Car Films and LA Media, according to the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ). [2][3]

[edit] 2008 trial

In 2008 Isaacs was brought to trial in Los Angeles, California on federal obscenity charges for videos featuring scatology and bestiality. Isaacs claims they have both artistic and political value. At issue are four allegedly obscene films sold between May 2004 and October 2006: Gang Bang Horse "Pony Sex Game," Mako's First Time Scat, Hollywood Scat Amateurs No. 7, and BAE 20 (also titled Avantgarde Extreme). [4]

The USDOJ Obscenity Prosecution Task Force is prosecuting this case.[5][6] Jury selection began Monday, June 9, 2008. On June 11, it was discovered that the judge presiding over the case, Alex Kozinski, had posted pornographic material to his own website[7], prompting the suspension of the case.[8] Kozinski declared a mistrial on June 13[9].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Dillon, Nancy (June 10, 2008). Ira Isaacs, 'shock artist,' on trail because of special decency task force. New York Daily News
  2. ^ Department of Justice press release (July 24, 2007). California man charged with federal obscenity violations.
  3. ^ Gross, Grant (July 25, 2007). U.S. Man Faces Online Porn Charges. PC World
  4. ^ Daily News Wire Services (June 9, 2008). Jury selection to start in federal obscenity case. LA Daily News
  5. ^ The Isaacs pornography case: strong stomachs wanted. LA Notebook: Yes, people can easily be shocked. But they often enjoy it, Times columnist Chris Ayres, June 10, 2008
  6. ^ KNBC story
  7. ^ USLaw.com (2008-08-11). What "Stuff" was on Judge Kozinski’s Personal Website?. USLaw.com's Celebrity Justice.
  8. ^ BBC (2008-06-12). Trial halted over judge's website.
  9. ^ http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/06/mistrial-declar.html
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