jaxton wheeler statement august ames death

“August Ames’ Death Is A Tragedy I Did Not Cause” ~Jaxton Wheeler

In our exclusive, Jaxton Wheeler issues his statement on the death of August Ames and categorically refutes the claims he caused her suicide.

Last Sunday, December 3, August Ames, born Mercedes Grabowski, posted the tweet below.

The backlash was immediate and quickly escalated. Some defended her while many crossover, gay and straight performers, and the gay community painted her as ill-informed and homophobic for amplifying the outdated belief that gay and bisexual men are threats to public health and safety. This also exposed the ugly fissure that this same prejudice still looms within the adult industry at large.

jaxton wheeler statement august ames deathAugust Ames had been scheduled to do a shoot with a crossover model. She informed the studio she would not film the scene unless the model was replaced. Rather than the other model, they replaced Ames. That was the original impetus behind her tweet.

 
jaxton wheeler statement august ames deathOn Wednesday, December 6, the news that August Ames was dead at the age of 23 was published in mainstream and adult publications around the globe. Many of them made an immediate correlation between her death and the “homophobia scandal” immediately preceding it. Then we learned how she died, “asphyxia due to hanging, Sierra Plush of Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office told AVN.”

 
jaxton wheeler statement august ames deathMany contrarian voices had taken August Ames to task immediately after her tweet including crossover performer Jaxton Wheeler. Following the news of her death, many supporters of August Ames and news outlets as well laid the blame squarely on Wheeler’s tweet.
jaxton wheeler statement august ames death
In an exclusive to The Sword, Jaxton Wheeler has issued his statement of the passing of August Ames, explored why he became engaged in the first place, and how his own life has been profoundly impacted by her death.

Statement from Jaxton Wheeler on August Ames’ Death:

I am saddened a fellow model is gone. My intention was to bring about a conversation about the stigmas and issues talent like myself deal with every day. I acknowledge that I responded with emotions and an unfortunate choice of words. None of my aggression was directed at August nor her ability to consent to who she decides to work with. My issue was with the misinformation that exists within the adult industry on crossover talent. There is a false presumption about the heightened risk & the quality of testing standards for crossover talent. As a professional adult performer, I go through the same rigorous, regular testing all talent does.

As a matter of public record, my comment was posted after August had chosen to take her life. I am disappointed my comments have been used to distract from my original issues and devastated they have inappropriately been attributed as the reason August chose to take her life.

My heart goes out to her friends and loved ones, and to all affected by this. Hopefully, this allows us to reflect on the choices we make on social media. It may be anonymous, but real harm can be done.

I am pleading with people on both sides to put to an end to the verbal abuse and threats made so freely every day, and in particular, those directed at me right now. This serves neither her memory or any of others we have lost this year.

I will continue to work for the rights and ethical treatment of crossover models, and I am hoping to end the unfair stigma attached to our entire industry.

The Sword: Initially, what triggered your tweet was that you felt she was spreading false information about the general health of gay and crossover performers?

Jaxton Wheeler: Exactly. All adult professionals have the same screening and testing protocols. As a performer, she knew that, but she put it out there to her half-million Twitter followers who didn’t. Now they believed it. It struck a huge nerve. What she was saying about gay men was equivalent to the “dirty skanks” and “diseased hoes” female performers are often called.

If her decision is not to work with crossover performers, that is her decision. However, it is not OK to spread false information about us on social media or anywhere. There’s plenty of stigma to go around about anything adult without us adding to it.

Once she said she was not homophobic and spoke of her own attraction other girls, why did that enrage you even more?

I wasn’t digging into that thread initially, then I saw how things had gotten so off track. I was talking about the stigma against gay and crossover performers within our own industry. I was trying to get a conversation going where we could address that once and for all. I also wanted to her correct the record and it seemed to me she dug in deeper instead.

The same way you don’t have to be racist to say some racist shit, same for being homophobic. But you learn, you evolve, and apologize, and move on. I just wanted her to correct or delete her tweet.

It’s been reported that August struggled with bipolar disorder and had a history of depression. The backlash she received on social media for her tweet rose to a level some are characterizing as cyberbullying. It did affect her deeply. But, do you feel people are overlooking all of that and rather are blaming you?

There are not the words to explain what a loss her death is. However, the idea that I played any role in her decision is erroneous, as is the idea I demanded her death. What is not well known is that her agency dropped her in response to her original tweet. I am sure the flack on Twitter was depressing, but I think being dropped by the number one adult agency had a much bigger impact on her life than a bunch of angry gay guys from Twitter thinking she’s a homophobe.

The country is having a national conversation right now about sexual harassment. Do you think it made people feel more comfortable and virulent about calling you out?

Absolutely. Before they knew she had hung herself and didn’t take a cyanide pill, both our tweets were posted, and I was blamed as the de facto cause. I do understand everyone wants a villain to hang in the public square for the tragic death of this sweet, beautiful girl. While she is indeed the victim here, I am not the villain.

What kind of backlash have you received?

It’s been overwhelming, and not just online. Newsweek ran a story and put me as the sole bad guy right in the headline. Newsweek! I have received so many threats of death and violence I had to call the FBI – the fucking FBI. My mother’s and my son’s personal information has been doxed. I had two gay shoots set up for next week and I was fired from them. I was also fired from Evil Angel, but that is expected as August also worked for them. Like I said, she is the victim here, but it doesn’t mean that I too haven’t been victimized.

To her husband, friends, family, and those who hold you personally responsible, what would you like to say to them?

I am devastated by the news. This happens far too often in our industry. I have my own battles of depression, but the idea of any harm, or anyone harming themselves, never ever crossed my brain. My focus was her original tweet and getting that corrected.

Look at Alexander Gustavo. I found him in my bed with his half his head blown off. I called 911. I told his fiancée. Suicide has more than just casually touched my life. I don’t want it to touch anyone else’s ever.

Given that, what did you mean when you said, “take a cyanide pill?”

To me, it was a forceful way to say, “suck a bag of dicks.” I regret expressing it that way. That will haunt me the rest of my life, but it was never, ever, in any way meant to be an actual course of action.

Jaxton, thank you for your time. What do you want people to take away from this?

That August Ames taking her own life is a tragedy, an epic tragedy for all who knew her. I am part of her story, but I am not the reason for her death.
It does make me also realize that while social media has eliminated the walls that used to separate performers not just from the public, but also from each other. Its anonymity allows everyone to say things they would not be said otherwise. Whenever that is the case, that means it should not have been said in the first place, especially when we have so many other important things to be talking about.

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21 thoughts on ““August Ames’ Death Is A Tragedy I Did Not Cause” ~Jaxton Wheeler”

  1. This is not Jaxton wheelers Fault , it’s the porn Industry the whole industry . This lady has been depressed before . One of the studios and the companies that represent the talent should make sure their talent is healthy now only physically but mentally . The social stigma behind porn actors is not a very good one . You have many porn formers committing suicide note only gay straight Man and women . As an industry with all the suicides you need to make sure your performers or not only tested I have a mental evaluation . But if you’re going to blame Jackson wheeler . You have to blame the other people who attacked her to . Studios in porn agents need to make sure their performers are healthy mentally and physically . All I know is the industry has been shut down many times by straight male performers who were HIV-positive

  2. Jaxton just needs to shut his trap. He should only open it to put a big fat cock in it and another one in his muscle butt. After all, that’s all he’s good for.

  3. Why do people insist on claiming that “she hd the right to refuse sexwith a gay man” when no gay man demanded to ahve sex with her? Somepeople have forgotten about the meaning of th word “homosexuality”.

    She was called out on a tweet that seemed to reinforce sitgma against men in gay porn and gay men as diseased with HIV/AIDS.

    Whatever her prejudices were she just needed to say “no” in private instead of voicing a prejudice that obviously was going to offend people who felt unfairly stigmatized.

    1. Just because a male performer identifies as gay doesn’t mean they won’t do a scene with a woman. Derek Anthony did it.

      And she wasn’t just called out. She was berated for 2 days straight by people who were hellbent on being right. Why are you calling her out and not them?

  4. jaxton got someone to write an excuse. a 23 year old incest victim with 290 porn movies on the record commited suicide after beeing bashed by several gay narcissist monsters. bruce beckham got his 15 minutes fame for showing his complete lack of emphathy,together with wesley woods,dick caber,austin wilde among others. conner habib lashes out in hysteria abt HIM having suicidal depression, HE has been sexually abused. what does this tell abt the porn»stars» with the position a philosopher has got in the normal society?

  5. No surprise it’s another stereotypical narcissist gay guy who can’t see the world past his own dick. And of course he somehow has knowledge that Ames killed herself “before” the comment, sure she did, buddy. So many LGBT are bullied that for one of “our” own to do the same thing is just vile.

    I do however agree that he shouldn’t be taking all of the heat though. Apparently people were calling evil angel to drop her from shoots and it’s possible that they did so. We’ll never know now

  6. He’s threatened Grace Evangeline‏ (@Acute_Aphrodite) with violence on twitter numerous times. He has major anger issues and issues with women. As for August’s death, he said right after that he would “sleep just fine” and when his wife was asked if all the cyber bullying may cause August to take her own like she said “I hope she gets more” backlash. Jaxton later RT’ed the last thing August ever wrote with “cry baby.”

    This interview was cooked up by him and his lawyers/PR. His usual speech and approach to people is nowhere near this thought out, well-spoken or rational. When he talks to others on twitter (mostly women) he’s filled with rage and threats of violence. I certainly hope he retires or that no more porn producers will work with him. He’s a bomb waiting to go off.

    His comments and attitude toward her death on twitter have been disgusting. Other than of course the tweets that look like they were written by his lawyer or PR person instead of him. “”Like I said, she is the victim here, but it doesn’t mean that I too haven’t been victimized.” You’ve got to be kidding me. On top of everything else he’s also one of those “but I’m a nice guy!” sexists. Give us all a break, please. For the love of fuck.

    1. Lmfao that’s a complete lie about grace. She got put in her place for speaking about someone’s kids publicly and she even had the wrong persons kids in her mouth and continued to run it. So if you ever want to put my kids in your mouth or my loved ones kids, I don’t care about any of you at that point I’m protecting the kids and roasting the adult coming at them. End of story.

  7. I’ve had the extreme misfortune of actually meeting Jaxton in Las Vegas a few years back and let’s just say he’s just about the biggest douchebag that one would expect. I was working and the way he was acting you would of thought George Clooney was in the house. And many of us have had suicide come into our lives and and yet we still refrain from telling others to “Take a cyanide pill.” This guy needs to retire fast.

  8. He lies in this article. He did not feel any remorse the next day and claimed to be sticking up for the lgbtq community. He had the chance to apologize.
    He is despicable and that was taking it way to far! I knew August she wasn’t homophobic and he is not a representation I want of our community. Please quit the business as you did having your twitter being public.

  9. 300 movies
    Less.than 2 years
    WOW wow wow
    Climbing ladder of LIBIDO CAN BE HARMFUL. IT’S TIME FOR ORGANIC VEGAN, CARING PORN.psychiatrist.food guru. Modification specialist.pediatrician.mud bath specialist. Hygiene specialist.
    Corn BASE condoms
    Pure virgin water.etc
    Pure PORN could have save her.wheeler may you continue being eh voice of correction..
    Straight black male for rites..good nite
    Eyes specialist
    Can u see my prolapse
    WinkidinkaRAYMONDgoatse

  10. You can see thru his eyes…eh man can you.see in your soul??
    Reaching beyond your ability to ass-sex once
    PROLAPSE
    Do mine please.
    He was rite.tp call her out for spreading false sermon.maybe 300 movies in two years can take Toll on ones body
    Him correcting her false dialogue..make her seek the OTHERWISE??? OTHERSIDE. SIMPLETON WHAT I SEE IN THOSE EYES

    WHAT ABOUT YOU
    SEEING EYES SPECIALIST?? CAN YOU SEE 300 MOVIES
    MENTAL DISTRUCTION
    JENNA STOP WALKING TO APARTHEID LAND

    HE QUIT TWIIITER
    DAMN THE WORLD STILL CONTINUE
    DON’T spew HATRED OF contacting
    Maybe one person KILL himself after reading her tweet..u never know..slap back with knowledge is not
    So called bUllying’-teasing in 1983 an should stay that way
    …did you read her TWITTER of aidS-gayRAGE???????
    300 MOVIES IN SUCH EH SHORT TIME
    WOW..CAUSE MENTAL
    TRAJECTORY TO PORN HEAVEN

  11. Wow she can blast others with mental hatred (bullying) to modernize WANKERS.
    WILL ALWAYS BE TEASING TO ME.
    BODY SHAMING ANOTHER FRAUD OF SO CALLED-MODERNIRVANA.
    WHEN YOU SLAP BACK
    LET RUN TO LIKES ARMY TO CRY-BULLYING.SIR YOU CALLED WHAT YOU SEE..DONT TAKE WEIGHT ON YOUR SHOULDERS FROM
    JENNA LITES.SHE WILL WALK TO JERUSALEM UNTIL YOUR GET BOUMCE FROM TWITTER. I’M SURE TWITTER NOT END OF WORLD FOR YOU.
    JENNA GO WRAP USELF AROUND GOYIM HATER NETTY

  12. This guy is a real nasty piece of work. You can see it in his eyes. No humanity in them whatsoever. He’s just an arrogant, hate filled jerk, and not even talented.

  13. Some of us have long memories and remember how he lashed out against Jenna Jameson in a similar manner. Or the time he started a feud with Ryan Rose, continuously reposting that image of Bobby Hart’s bloody and bruised face as a way to taunt him. Ryan is a shit stain, but don’t embarrass a victim of domestic violence as part of your pissing contest. Not to mention how batshit crazy he was during the election where he encouraged violence against Hilary voters and insulted his own fan base for saying he went too far. Jaxton has a history of abusive online behavior. The difference here is someone ended up dead in the process and he refuses to take responsibility for how he treats others. I’m not blaming him for her suicide, nor do I think death threats and harassment are the answer. But he brought this on himself because he won’t stop fucking with people. It was bound to catch up with him sooner or later. He better pray TMZ doesn’t report on this.

    1. What you don’t know is Ryan roses victims came to me and gave me the photos to post because they wanted that abusive post dragged.
      I only drag those who deserve it but to the point where they would hurt themselves.

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