Black Porn Star Blamed for Syphilis Outbreak – Could You Forgive Someone Who Knowingly Put You At Risk?

Longtime porn veteran Mr. Marcus recently admitted he contracted syphilis while filming and attempted to cover it up, putting thousands at risk. Mr. Marcus, who has been in the industry for 18 years, seems to be at the heart of an outbreak that has shut down several adult film productions in Los Angeles and triggered a 10-day moratorium while actors get tested and/or treated for the disease.
After getting treated for syphilis back in July, Mr. Marcus says he tried to hide his diagnosis because he didn’t want to be an outcast.
“I tried to cover it up…because I said it was like the scarlet letter. It’s the word. Syphilis, whoa,” he told XBiz. “Mr. Marcus, syphilis? Mr Marcus, the one I worked with? The one that everybody works with? The one that’s been in this industry forever?”
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