But at the beginning of this new blog (my first), it would probably be appropriate here to look back, and see how I became interested in all this at the outset.
Like I've said before, I am not a big porn person. I've never seen a Brent Corrigan and/or Cobra Video before, oddly enough...yet here I am today, blogging and commenting extensively on closely related matters...
Well, actually, that's not TOTALLY true I guess: I have seen snippets of Brent porn. Curiousity got the best of me, not too long ago; and I clicked on one of the You Tube clips of Brent, posted over at DeWayne's site. And, from what I saw...eh, it wasn't bad! What I saw, as I recall, was Brent C as a lonely young twinkling, pining away for nearby Brent Everett. Who I guess lived in the same house, for some reason? I dunno the full plot, this was only a clip...
Anyhoo, Brent is in his bedroom (?) bemoaning, "Oh I wish I could meet him (Brent E), he is so gorgeous and musclely...but I am so shy, woe is me!" (I am paraphasing here)
Then, BC goes out of his (?) room, and sees BE in the kitchen, pouring himself a tall, cool, refreshing tastey glass of tap water (Cobra must have been really low budget back then). "Oh, there he is, pouty lips and all...I must work up the courage to say 'hi' to him." (BC rests head and pounds fist on wall).
Well, unfortunately, BC has to travel around a blind corner to get to the kitchen, and in doing so bumps into BE walking the other way...spilling tap water ALL over BE's threadbare wifebeater tank top.
BE gets upset. He angrily rips off his wet tank top. BC's face and eye movement at this moment is almost perfect mix of fear, embarrassment, remorse, and lust (not bad...like Jody Wheeler has said, BC does have considerable innate acting talents...and based on this one scene here, I'd have to agree).
Well, BE takes it out on poor BC by pinning him against a wall, and forcibly French kissing him. Yeah, that'll teach him!
This goes on for a minute or so, then the You Tube video thankfully ends. I say thankfully, in that if it had continued for a few seconds more, I would no doubt have viewed kiddie porn, and been obligated to run to my kitchen and gouge my eyes out with a spoon!
Okay. So, OTHER THAN THAT, no, I have never seen a Brent Corrigan and/or Cobra Video. Hence I am not what you would call a "fan."
No, the first time I bacame aware of Brent's existance on this planet was happening to read the Gay Web Monkey article (written by, it turns out, Jody Wheeler).
The thing that grabbed me was the opening lines of this article...Jody mentions that just prior to the interview, HIRED PRIVATE DETECTIVES had BARGED into the bar where Brent was doing a public meet and greet or something like that, gotten some photographs, then fled, with security in pursuit....causing a no small amount of ruckus.
Well. When I read this, I thought, WTF? A porn producer send hired goons across country to intimidate an 18 y/o? Are we back in the days of Al Capone now? Naturally, I read the whole article (which I probably would have only skimmed, at best, otherwise) and it was at this point that I first learned about Brent and the whole underage Cobra thing.
Fascinating stuff, to say the least. Sleazy porn producer hires 17 y/o, 17 y/o comes out, porn producer hires goons in retaliation. DRA-MA! Quite interesting. And no doubt a public relations fiasco for Cobra Video (here's a handy tip for everyone: don't send hired thugs out to physically intimidate an opponent in public, just before they are sitting down to do a nationally distributed magazine interview).
But I was not interested enough to follow it any further. For fun, I checked out Brent's web site, and then forgot about the whole thing until January of 2007. Like I said, I am not a big follower of porn and porn stars.
Then, on Towleroad, I read about the Kocis killing. Wow! Al Capone is dead! My interest is rekindled. Thru links, I am lead to the Jason Curious site (where I had never visited before).
Those early days, Jason's news desk was seemingly the only place in town talking about this story. Jason was doing an update practically every other day. Comments were going into the HUNDREDS (as opposed to the dozens, for his other porn-related posts). And what struck me immediately back then was the obviously FIERCE partisanship I witnessed, between pro- and anti-Brent forces. The Brent bashers were CONVINCED that Brent and some guy named Grant (who? I wondered) did the killing. BROKE into the Kocis home, SLASHED his throat, STABBED his corpse, BURNED his house, then calmly walked out to their waiting sports utility vehicle, DRIPPING MURDER FROM THEIR FINGERS.
Hmmm. I was skeptical. Seemed to me, back then, that someone capable of sending hired minions cross country to skirmish with security would have raised the art of making enemies to a science. Surely, there must be more than this Brent kid and this Grant fellow (who I learned was a boyfriend/manager) who hated this Kocis mobster enough to kill him.
At one point, one the anonymous Brent bashers (that is one thing in particular I noticed about the Brent bashers, unlike the Brent supporters...the bashers where ALWAYS anonymous) made the point that Brent was supposed to have done a Donkey Punch (?) the previous weekend, but out of guilt and running from the law no doubt missed that appearance.
Hmmm. What the heck is a "Donkey Punch?" Well, I Googled it, and that led me another San Diego based blog, Alexsander, which covered the club scene down there. And sure enough, for that weekend, there was a little post about the host, Alexsander, at said Donkey Punch that weekend...with an accompanying photo...a VERY interesting photo!
LOL! Needless to say, this was the moment that jim decided to stop being a mere lurker. :-)
I posted the Alexsander link, saying "Hmmm, you seem to be mistaken, as Brent did seem to show up for that Donkey Punch, not a care on his mind..."
The Brent bashing troll (and his friends) had a minor heart attack when I posted this! "Whaaa! How...how...could this be? How DARE he go out clubbing after a murder like this, HOW DARE he!!!"
LOL...never mind how they had been going on about how Brent NOT going to Donkey Punch prooved him guilty...now, showing up, he disrespects the dead. Heads I win, tails you lose! Hmm, so thats how this game is played, I thought...
Anyhow, there you all have it...the BIRTH of JIM! To this whole online Kocis drama, anyways.
Now, besides a nostalgic look back on my mysterious origins to all this, this post actually has another purpose. That being, I wanted to draw attention to this forgotten photograph, above. Let look at it again, shall we?
Now, what is interesting about this photo is, remember when I said (in my very first comment) that it looks like Brent was at Donkey Punch, unconcerned, not a care on his mind, apparantly?
I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG!
THINK about this photo...and WHEN is was taken! The date of this Donkey Punch would have Saturday, January 27. The Kocis murder was on the 24th. NOW...what interesting thing we now know happened between the 24th and the 27th?
I'll tell you! According the affidavit (which of course had not existed, way back when I made my very first comment) on January 25th Harlow called Brent at work. "Go to the WNEP web site" he tells Brent. Ooopsy, "I guess my guy went overboard." According to the affidavit, Brent runs home from work, um...upset!
WWWWWow. Within 48 hours of getting what must have been the SHOCK of his LIFE, this phone call from Harlow...here he is, in THIS photo...dancing on box in club in his underwear. Wow. Well, the only thing I can say here is...quel trouper!
LOL! I dunno about you guys, but if someone had called me up, and said, "Hey jim check out this news story, I just chopped your old bosses head off...BTW lets do lunch soon, I want to work with you!" um...I think I might consider cancelling my appointments for a few days.
And that's what I find amazing about this photo. What was going through Brent's mind when this picture was taken? What decided him to go on with his scheduled appearances, RIGHT after this bombshell phone call from Harlow? In hindsight, it probably WAS the right call, to just go on as normal (consider the Brent bashing troll on Jason Curious, "oh he's guilty, he obviously missed Donkey Punch"), but that's ONLY in hindsight, I think. I'll bet the actual decision must have been excruciating.
And this is kinda the sort of thing I want to do on this new blog...to explore the forgotten little tangents of this case (like this amazing photo) that have really not gotten the attention I think they deserve.
Humbly, as always, at your service...jim
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Jim said,,,I'll bet the actual decision must have been excruciating.
You said it Jim, I talked to Grant that Friday (the 26th)they were torn Brent really was not up to the show.
I recall quoting that troll off Jasons to Grant and suggested that it might be a good idea to "show him up" But I really did not think Brent would be able to make the gig.
Rich's that Saturday was surreal a fair number of people had heard the news and were there to see how he acted.
So was a very OBVIOUS SD detective, 50ish in Plaid !!! with a non Alcholic drink in hand he planted himself on the back bleachers with a full view of the stage. He stayed an hour. He only took his eyes off Brent long enough to watch Grant and I decamp to the Rich's backroom to talk! LOL you ever try to TALK in a NightClub!
Brent performed an abbreviated set he normally stayed till 2 this night he called it at 1:25 he appeared in front of us with his jeans on like a min later(with his bag he was ready to go) exhausted he came over to the risers where Grant and I were standing. A lot of people wanted pictures and a lot were snapped by both Me ,Grant and fans.
At one point Grant was talking to a group and Sean sat next to me he was absolutely exhausted and drained. He didn't say a word just sat next to me. At one point (as I said at the time) he put his head on my shoulder, waiting for Grant to finish up. When Grant walked over he snapped some Pictures. The pix during that time are at the very bottom of my Blog (the last 2)
What a night!
DeW, obviously you knew about the murder that night, but...did they also share with you the phone call?
That phone call, just 48 before...THATS what really blows my mind here. I mean, wow!
Jim I found out Friday morning I remember being absolutely stunned!
I sat there staring at the email (from a fan) for several minutes I just could not move.
Yes I thought if I was so stunned what was he dealing with.
And just to clarify I know plenty has been said about the mutual hatred that Bryan & Sean shared.
It was more complicated than that. If Sean had the Visceral uncompromising Hatred for Bryan he has been accused of, Bryan would be Alive,awaiting trial.(having been arrested previously)
Sean pulled his legal punches, he knew he had the power to see Bryan arrested. A law enforcement friend told me the Sept 2005 email was actionable and grounds for a charge against Bryan it was in fact an Implicit Death threat delivered by Electronic means (A Federal Felony)
Think not? Well if Grant had used the same language don't you think Bryan would have had him arrested?
Bryan knew he had gone too far. I think this is what infuriated Bryan Kocis the loss of Power & control to a 19 yo!
Bryan was the same story of conflict, if he had nothing but contempt & hate for Sean.
He would have killed him in 2004 or 05.
Bryan was not squeamish!
He obviously was in the grip of his obsession.
Someone once said "We were all bystanders looking in at this twisted relationship"
jim,
I am glad that you wrote that post and I learned some things that I did not know from it. I will admit I thought that you were one of B.C's sexual admirers and I kind of do not get that. Why? he is a good looking guy- no doubt. I would never knock anybody [except my buddy in Norwell Mass. LOL]. I wondered about the attraction, was it that he looked like a kid? You know? are people into him because he looked underage? I just did not get it.
You know, I had a comment deleted from a Brent C. supporters blog not that long ago and it stuck with me [not that I am sensitive or anything :). Anyway the post was about Brent getting a role in "Stan the Merman" and I thought "good for him, I wish him well - I made a comment that said "Good luck to you Sean Lockhart"- that was it, and it was deleted. I thought wow! these grown men are fiercely protective over [what I considered to be a child]
Your post today has made me see things a bit differently.
I like your site.
V.J. said,,,You know, I had a comment deleted from a Brent C. supporters blog not that long ago and it stuck with me [not that I am sensitive or anything :).
Anyway the post was about Brent getting a role in "Stan the Merman" and I thought "good for him, I wish him well - I made a comment that said "Good luck to you Sean Lockhart"- that was it, and it was deleted. I thought wow! these grown men are fiercely protective over [what I considered to be a child],
LOL I don't think it was mine V.J. because I use Sean's name alot but some are sensitive to his use of Brent Corrigan and make an issue of it.
I have been all over on the name issue. For a long time I thought it was ridiculous then I heard from a porn insider that told me Bryan was a vindictive S.O.B. about the name.
He also said and what good was Brent Corrigan to Bryan without Sean Lockhart playing the part?
I use the name Brent Corrigan now its because I know it frosts the haters! ;-) you can say Sean Lockhart all you want on my blog, don't bother me.;_)
I'll bet Rich's that Saturday Night was surreal. Unless you were hammered to the tits, the tension in the air must have been so thick you could cut it with a knife.
If I was Sean I'd have gone straight home after that and gotten completely hammered myself as a matter of fact.
I originally ran across some articles about Brent C. while I was following stories on Justin Berry's small business adventures on the internet. I had read two articles about Brent's legal issues when the porn producer was found dead.
I quickly forgot about Justin, and became riveted by the case of the Cobra, his twink, and the studwonder.
This case has taken on an "online drama" I've not previously seen. From what we have learned thus far, Sean appears to be a bright average kid with typical desires and fears of someone who was self raised. His ability to look critically at himself, and his ability to write about it honestly and articulately in public is refreshing.
We have come to know alot about Sean's Brent, and will learn more no doubt shortly.
While Harlow's back story might not be as refreshing, I am also wondering what else there is to him? I'm sure we'll get to that here in time. But I don't know if anyone who knows Harlow will be commenting on that.
dewayne,
Thank you for commenting on that. It was your blog that I had written that on. I now know it was a fluke on why it did not show up or if I deleted it myself somehow. I have not been blogging for all that long and would not at all be surprised to find it was my fault. Thanks again. :)
I'll bet Rich's that Saturday Night was surreal. Unless you were hammered to the tits, the tension in the air must have been so thick you could cut it with a knife.
If I was Sean I'd have gone straight home after that and gotten completely hammered myself as a matter of fact.
That night will warrant a chapter in his Bio! ;-)
V.J. I had a thought a few weeks ago the unmentionable was spamming my blog I had comment moderation ON then OFF. I also deleted a lot of HIS comments.
So just saying I can be as ham fisted myself, so I may have accidentally, if I did I apologize ;-)
my greatest snafu so far was a 2000 word essay I wrote in June then saved in drafts, accidentally published it was not ready for primetime and it was 3 in the morning! YES I Deleted it ARGH!
I now write all Blogs in Word including the pix then c & p into blogger no more accidental deletions!
"I now write all Blogs in Word including the pix then c & p into blogger no more accidental deletions!"
An excellent idea I am going to start following.
I am getting used to this Blogger thingy, and it has an autosave that has saved my bacon once already...but yeah, best to do serious compositions offline methinks.
I just want to add one more thing regarding Brent Corrigan because you two guys in particular have made me think. I had heard the name B.C. since the beginning of his time with Bryan Kocis, I fluked across that site [Cobra] and noticed a model I thought was quite attractive [happened to be B.E] I signed up for B. Kocis' newsletter and wound up getting the most hateful, spiteful stuff imaginable. I stopped recieving these. I did not ever give much thought to B.C. except that I felt bad for him, I would feel bad for anybody who was on the recieving end of that wrath. Then this murder came along, still never giving B.C. much thought one way or another. Sometimes I wondered what the attraction was that people had as I thought my 16 year old brother looks older than B.C.
Sorry to be long winded- my point- you guys have in the past few days with your blogs made me put a human being and a heart to the name and also to realize that this is a young man who is growing up. Whereas before this if I was forced to give an opinion on B.C. I would have said "trouble with a capital T"
I would not say that anymore.
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