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A celebrity sex tape is a home video of sex acts which stars a celebrity and their partner.

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-A '''celebrity sex tape''' is a [[home movies|home video]] of [[sex acts]], as performed by a [[celebrity]] and his or her partner, which finds [[Internet]] and/or [[Bootleg recording|bootleg]] and occasionally legitimate commercial distribution and made available to an audience for which it was not supposedly intended.
+A '''celebrity sex tape''' is a [[home movies|home video]] of [[sex acts]] which stars a [[celebrity]] and their partner.
-==Famous celebrity sex tapes==
-The following is a list of sex tapes that have either been released or confirmed to exist.
-*[[Limp Bizkit]] Frontman '''[[Fred Durst]]''' had a video of him and an unknown woman having sex leaked onto the internet by someone who had been repairing his computer. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497523/20050225/limp_bizkit.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Fred Durst Says Sex Video Stolen From His PC|publisher=[[MTV]]|date=2005-02-25|accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref>
-*The ex-husband of model '''[[Carolyn Murphy]]''', Jake Schroeder, allegedly tried to sell a tape featuring him and his ex-wife having sex during their [[honeymoon]] in 1999 while in [[Barbados]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radarmagazine.com/fresh-intelligence/2005/11/03/index.php#report_003910|title=Carolyn Murphy's Triple X-mas|publisher=[[Radar (magazine)|Radar]]|date=2005-11-03|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> In January 2006 Schroeder was arrested and charged with [[extortion]] for trying to sell the tape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3476600|title=Model's Husband Arrested Over Sex Tape|publisher=[[World Entertainment News Network]]|date=2006-01-13
-|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> The video was leaked onto the internet in April [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27265118.shtml|title=Supermodel Sex Tape: Carolyn Murphy Video Now Online|publisher=[[National Ledger]]|author=Hart, Josh|date=2006-04-19|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref>
-*Former sportscaster and [[blaxploitation]] actress '''[[Jayne Kennedy]]''' had a sex tape stolen and released showing her with former husband '''Leon Isaac Kennedy'''.<ref name="villagevoice">Halter, E. (2003). [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0349,halter,49159,1.html "Secrets and Thighs: A history of celebrity sex tapes, real and fake, from Joan Crawford to Paris Hilton"]. ''The Village Voice''. Retrieved December 1, 2006.</ref>
-*'''[[Paris Hilton]]''' and then-boyfriend '''[[Rick Salomon]]''' recorded themselves having sex in a hotel room, shot in [[night-vision]]. Hilton initially attempted to stop the distribution of the tape, but later agreed to its release. She now receives profits from the tape. Unusually for a celebrity scandal, the notoriety surrounding the tape only served to increase Hilton's fame.<ref name="nytogun1">Ogunnaike, L. (2006). [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/19/fashion/sundaystyles/19tapes.html?ex=1300424400&en=fa8b001c1b104856&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss "Sex, Lawsuits and Celebrities Caught on Tape"] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 1, 2007.</ref> This footage, along with additional full-color footage, was released commercially under the title ''[[1 Night in Paris]]''.<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*A sex tape of figure skater '''[[Tonya Harding]]''' and her husband '''[[Jeff Gillooly]]''' was leaked to the internet and subsequently became so widely available that the couple decided to legitimately release it on their own. It is commercially sold by [[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse Home Video]] as the "Wedding Night" tape, although the wedding gown was actually a Halloween costume.<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*Actor '''[[Rob Lowe]]''' almost destroyed his own career when, in the 1980s, he taped himself having sex with two young girls, one of whom turned out to be underage.<ref name="nytogun1"/>
-*California pornography company Red Light District claims to have acquired a 1999 sex tape in which singers '''[[Kid Rock]]''' and '''[[Scott Stapp]]''' (former singer of the band [[Creed (band)|Creed]]) engage in sex acts with four groupies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002034314|title=Kid Rock, Stapp Sex Tape To Hit Stores? |accessdate=2006-02-16}}</ref> RLD planned to release the tape in 2006, but one of the women involved filed to block it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0303061stapp1.html|title=Smoking Gun page on Miami-Dade Jane Doe lawsuit|accessdate=2006-03-04}}</ref> Rock also filed an injunction, called Stapp an "idiot" and blamed him for the tape's leak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,18485,00.html|title=More Sex Tape Red Tape for Stapp |accessdate=2006-03-04}}</ref>
-*An early internet celebrity sex video, the [[honeymoon]] of '''[[Pamela Anderson]]''' and then-husband '''[[Tommy Lee]]''', was placed online by [[Seth Warshavsky|Internet Entertainment Group]] in 1998.<ref name="nytogun1"/>
-*The sexual exploits of '''[[Pamela Anderson]]''' and '''[[Bret Michaels]]''' (singer of the band [[Poison (band)|Poison]]) were released as a DVD on [[September 7]] [[2005]]. However, the footage had been circulating on the internet for many years.<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*In 2004, professional wrestlers '''[[Chyna|Joanie Laurer]]''' (better known as '''Chyna''') and '''[[Sean Waltman]]''' (aka '''X-Pac''') which is being sold under the title ''[[1 Night in China]]''. Unusually, the tape was not accidentally leaked, but was actually solicited to pornographic film distributors by the duo, possibly in an attempt at a career boost.<ref name="nytogun1"/>
-*Actor '''[[Colin Farrell]]''' admitted that a 13-minute sex tape he made with ex-girlfriend and [[Playboy]] [[Playmate]] '''[[Nicole Narain]]''' exists. He was successful in obtaining a court order to block its distribution, but in January 2006 copies appeared on the internet.<ref name="nytogun1"/>
-*'''[[Kelsey Grammer]]''' sued [[Internet Entertainment Group]] under the mistaken impression that it had purchased from Grammer's former girlfriend Cerlette Lamme a sex tape the couple had made. He dropped the suit after [[Seth Warshavsky|IEG]] counter-sued and stated that it had not bought or possessed the video his ex-girlfriend had been trying to sell.<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=15968df5-5d41-4628-aa94-00a0d3da3a60 E! News - Kelsey Grammer Sex Tape Suit Unsealed<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*Actor '''[[Bob Crane]]''' of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' fame made numerous home sex tapes in the 1970s with early VCR technology. His exploits were immortalized in the movie ''[[Auto Focus]]''.<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*'''[[Ulrika Jonsson]]''' won a court order banning footballer '''[[Stan Collymore]]''' from selling an explicit video of the pair indulging in sexual activity.<ref>[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=601&id=1173952002 Collymore hit with sex video sale ban - Scotsman.com News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*[[South Korea]]n pop star '''[[Baek Ji Young]]''' suffered a scandal when a tape of her and her former manager having sex in a hotel room appeared on a Korean pay-per-view channel.<ref>MacIntyre, D. (2001.) [http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/2000/1225/korea_video.html "Sex, Lies and the Internet"]. ''TIMEasia.com''. Retrieved January 6, 2006.</ref>
-*In December [[2001]], a local paparazzi magazine published a 47-minute [[video CD]] of [[Taiwan]]ese journalist and politician '''[[Chu Mei-feng]]''' secretly taken with a pinhole camera, purportedly showing Chu having sex with a man who was later confirmed as married '''[[Tseng Chung-ming]]'''. This video quickly spread via the Internet globally (search engine [[Lycos]] reported that her name was among the most searched terms in January [[2002]]), despite local authorities' immediate effort to pull all the magazines in question from the market. In 2002 many Taiwanese lingerie manufacturers reported a significant growth in the sales of white thong panties, which Chu wore in the video.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1875385.stm BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC |Sex scandal politician's singing debut<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*''[[Saved by the Bell]]'' actor '''[[Dustin Diamond]]''' authorized the release of a 40-minute sex tape in 2006 in the hopes that it would bring in profits and provide a boost to his career.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds37541.html Showbiz - News - 'Saved By The Bell' star in sex tape shock - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds38335.html Showbiz - News - 'Screech' actor to profit from sex tape - Digital Spy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*British TV personality '''[[Abi Titmuss]]''' appears in a sex tape featuring herself, her ex–TV presenter boyfriend '''[[John Leslie (television presenter)|John Leslie]]''', and another woman.<ref>[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1634082006 The Scotsman<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=14350212&method=full&siteid=106694&headline=abi-titmuss--most-shocking-interview--name_page.html</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007000568,00.html Abi: I'm sexier than Myleene | The Sun |HomePage|News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*[[Page Three girl|Page 3 Idol]] 2004 '''[[Keeley Hazell]]''' had a 10 minute sex tape featuring herself and her ex-boyfriend released in early January 2007.<ref>[http://www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/keeley-hazell/ Egotastic! - Keeley Hazell Archives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007020444,00.html Keeley in rage at her ex-lover | The Sun |HomePage|News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*Socialite and friend of [[Paris Hilton]], '''[[Kim Kardashian]]''' confirmed the existence of a sex tape of her made by then-boyfriend '''[[Ray J]]'''. She threatened to use legal means to block its planned distribution by [[Vivid Video]].<ref>Hancock, N. (2007). [http://usmagazine.com/kim_kardashian_sues_2 "Kim Kardashian to Sue Over Sex Tape Release"]''US Weekly''. Retrieved [[2-8-07]].</ref>
-*A tape of [[Croatia]]n pop star '''[[Severina Vučković]]''' having sex with a married man was released on the internet in 2004. She claimed the video was stolen and sued.<ref>Hard-porn video of Croatia's pop icon shown at court. ''Agence France Presse-English'', 13 December 2004</ref> The case was later dismissed.
-*2004 - ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' finalist '''[[Jenna Lewis]]''' had her wedding night sex tape released. It features 42 minutes of sex with then-new husband model Travis Wolfe in a [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] hotel room.<ref>[http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jenna-lewis-sex-tape-surfaces-on-internet-2638.php Jenna Lewis sex tape surfaces on the Internet - Reality TV World - News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*[[United States|American]] [[actress]], [[model (person)|model]] and former [[List of Penthouse Pets|Penthouse Pet of The Year]], '''[[Brandy Ledford]]''' appeared as part of a threesome in a home-made [[Hardcore pornography|hardcore]] [[Pornographic movie|porn film]] with musician [[Vince Neil]] and porn actress [[Janine Lindemulder]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238327/ Janine & Vince Neil: Hardcore & Uncensored (1998) (V)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*1 January, 2008 - Two DVDs of secret hidden camera footage of (then) Malaysian Health Minister '''[[Chua Soi Lek]]''', were distributed freely and anonymously to various homes in Batu Pahat, Malaysia. On January 2nd 2008, Dr. Chua announced his resignation despite saying he would not do so the previous day.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/2/nation/19898249&sec=nation Dr Chua Soi Lek admits to being the man in sex DVD<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*'''[[Jessica Sierra]]''', a former contestant on ''[[American Idol]]'' and ''[[Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew]]'', had a sex tape that is scheduled to be released.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2007/12/06/new-idol-sex-tape-it-gets-worse-for-jessica-sierra/ New "Idol" Sex Tape: It Gets Worse for Sierra]. [[TMZ.com]]. December 6, 2007. Retrieved April 14, 2008.</ref>
-==Rumored, disputed and fraudulent sex tapes==
-Many tapes that are released or believed to be available claim to involve a particular celebrity, but the claims are disputed or found to be false. In the case of disputed tapes, poor quality video, bad lighting and similarities in physical features can make many question whether the tape is of the celebrity mentioned. Many other celebrities are rumored to have made sex tapes; however, there is no video or excerpt generally available to confirm the rumour.<ref name="secrets">[http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0349,halter,49159,1.html "Secrets and Thighs: A history of celebrity sex tapes, real and fake, from Joan Crawford to Paris Hilton"]</ref>
-*'''[[Marilyn Monroe]]''' is alleged to have appeared in a 15-minute long, silent, black and white, [[16 mm film]] performing [[oral sex]] on an unknown man. In 2008, a copy was reportedly sold to a New York businessman for $1.5 million,<ref>{{cite news
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-*A [[Alleged Barbra Streisand stag film|pornographic clip]] featuring a woman who bears a resemblance to '''[[Barbra Streisand]]''' has been distributed for many years.<ref name="secrets"/> It was first distributed by [[Al Goldstein]] on his [[1970s]] TV series ''Midnight Blue''.<ref>[http://wm03.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:338912 allmovie ((( Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities > Overview )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In an [[1977]] interview with ''[[Playboy]]'', Streisand stated that the woman in the film is not her and she had actually viewed a copy of the film out of curiosity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060614080225/barbra-archives.com/MagazineArchives/streisand_playboy_magazine.html |title=Playboy Interview: Barbara Streisand|author=Grobel, Lawrence|publisher=''[[Playboy]]''|date=October 1977|accessdate=2007-08-26}}</ref>
-*A fraudulent sex tape of an '''[[O.J. Simpson]]''' look-alike and two prostitutes was distributed over the internet in June 2006. Simpson's lawyer acknowledged that Simpson does appear fully clothed in the tape but that the man engaged in sex acts with the same women is not him. The tape's distributor, however, maintains that the man in the tape is, in fact, Simpson.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/story/423473p-357386c.html|title=O.J. sex tape|author=Rush, George|publisher=[[New York Daily News]]|date=2006-06-03|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref>
-*'''[[Zahra Amir Ebrahimi]]''' is one of the best-known actresses in Iran. In 2006, a 20-minute sex tape from 2004 hit the Internet starring Ebrahimi's then-fiance and a woman bearing a resemblance to Ebrahimi. Ebrahimi has denied that the girl is her and has suggested the possibility of a [[look-alike]] being used by her ex-fiance to hurt her career.<ref name="spiegel">Bednarz, D. (2006.) [http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,451449,00.html "Iranian Soap Star Swept up in Video Scandal"]. ''Der Spiegel.'' Retrieved December 26, 2006.</ref> See also [[Iranian sex tape scandal]].
-*During her life there were persistent rumors that '''[[Joan Crawford]]''' acted in several pornographic films early in her career, including some with lesbian content. The films (if they ever existed) are supposed to have been all destroyed upon her entry into Hollywood as a legitimate actress.<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*Popular '50s and '60s television actor '''[[Chuck Connors]]''', and star of such series as ''[[The Rifleman]]'' and ''[[Branded]]'', was rumored to have appeared in a hardcore gay film short, although the man in the film is most likely an unidentified [[look-alike]].<ref>Corliss, R. (2005.) [http://www.time.com/time/columnist/printout/0,8816,1058996,00.html "That Old Feeling: Porn Again"] ''TimeMagazine.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2007.</ref>
-*A man whose voice bears a strong resemblance to that of pioneering rock singer and guitarist '''[[Chuck Berry]]''' is heard on a tape commercially sold under the title "Chuck Berry's Home Movies" (although the man's face cannot be seen).<ref name="villagevoice"/>
-*'''[[Meg White]]''', the drummer for band the [[White Stripes]], has stated, through a spokesperson for the group, that a clip circulating the Internet rumored to be a sex tape of her is not hers.<ref>Vincent, Pru. (2007). [http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/news/article/1157149109585?packedargs=suffix%3DArticleController "Meg White Sex Tape is a Fake"]. ''The London Paper''. Retrieved October 3, 2007.</ref>
-*A sex tape that supposedly featured actress '''[[Lindsay Lohan]]''' performing [[oral sex]] on her ex-boyfriend '''[[Calum Best]]''', turned out to be a couple from Illinois, further videos of the two confirmed it is not Lohan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/celebrities/news/zap-lindsaylohannosextape,0,4490448.story?track=rss |title=Lindsay Lohan Didn't Make Sex Tape|publisher=''[[Zap2it]]''|date=[[March 21]], [[2008]]|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref>
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