Moratorium Update

* *September 11, 2013

The third performer to test positive for HIV does not appear to have
contracted the virus while performing in adult film. Three doctors from the
PASS medical advisory board announced to FSC that all performers who worked
with Performer 3 have tested negative. As with Cameron Bay and Rod Daily,
all evidence points to private exposure to virus, which was identified
before entering the performer pool by existing protocols.

Despite the fact that none of the three recent cases resulted from on-set
exposure, the doctors have elected to conduct additional investigative work
prior to lifting the moratorium. While the third performer’s positive test
is not linked to Mr. Daily or Ms. Bay in the workplace, we’re investigating
to see if there was possible personal contact and if other people who
perform in the industry were exposed privately.

While we realize companies are struggling under the moratorium, our first
priority must be establishing the safety of the workplace for our
performers. This work will take at least until the end of the week and more
likely into the first part of next week to complete. Once the physicians
involved have established that no other performers were exposed, and that
there is no risk of additional exposure, they will meet again and discuss
the conditions and dates for lifting the moratorium.

In the meantime, as an industry, we should give what support we can to Ms.
Bay, Mr. Daily and the third affected performer. No matter how it was
contracted, they are members of our community and deserve our compassion,
and respect for coming forward and helping to identify anyone who might
have been exposed.

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.**
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*The Free Speech Coalition is the national trade organization to the adult
entertainment industry. Its mission is to lead, protect and support the
growth and well-being of the adult entertainment community.*