A pro-Israel gay porn star is being boycotted by others in the industry for writing his name on an IDF rocket bound for Gaza.
Michael Lucas, 51, owner of one of the world's largest gay porn production companies, faced intense backlash online after posting a photo of the deadly weapon with his name scrawled in red marker.
The adult film actor shared the photo in response to Jake Shields – a retired UFC star and outspoken critic of the attacks – who also tweeted a similar image of projectiles signed with his name.
While Shields called the Israeli military's move “a clear threat to our lives and to missiles that I have to pay for with my tax dollars,” Lucas took the opposite view.
“Hahaha I actually asked to write my name,” the gay porn giant wrote to his 295,400 followers on X, formerly Twitter. “Have a before and after picture. Did you get them too? Amazing difference!'
A pro-Israel gay porn giant is being boycotted by others in the industry for writing its name on an IDF rocket heading to Gaza and sharing a photo of the rocket on X
Michael Lucas, 51, owner of one of the world's largest gay porn production companies, faced a loud online backlash after he posted a photo of his name written on an IDF projectile flying into Gaza
Shahrokh Mosavi Nejad, 39 (pictured), is among the porn stars who condemned Lucas' tweet while calling for a boycott of his New York City-based adult film empire Lucas Entertainment
The insensitive tweet sparked criticism around the world, including from others in the porn industry, who called on actors to boycott Lucas Entertainment, the star's New York production company.
Iranian-American porn star Shahrokh Mosavi Nejad, 39, pointed to the 20,000 death toll in Gaza that continues to rise and criticized Lucas for supporting “genocide.”
“Anyone who thinks that writing notes about missiles is some kind of sick trick is, in my opinion, an accomplice in the murder and genocide of innocent #Palestiniancivilians,” wrote Mosavi Nejad from LA.
Several other big names in the adult film industry criticized Lucas over his tweet, with some saying they would no longer be on his studio's roster.
“I don't want to draw more attention to the post; “I find it both sad and reprehensible,” Kyle Overton, who goes by the porn name Sean Xavier, told his more than 320,000 followers on X.
“For those asking, I will no longer be promoting my work with this studio or accepting future offers to work with them.”
Shields, whose post condemning the missiles sparked the discussion, also described Lucas as a “demon.”
In an interview with the New York Post from Tel Aviv, Lucas hit back at his critics who sought to label him “nothing but a vile anti-Semite.”
“There is no other explanation for such hatred of Israelis and such support for people who would murder Jews and gays in the most barbaric ways,” he continued.
“I will not be intimidated by this and will not delete the tweet, no matter how many threats I continue to receive.”
Lucas' tweet sparked intense backlash against his adult film entertainment company
39-year-old Mosavi Nejad pointed to the 20,000 deaths in Gaza as a result of Israeli retaliatory attacks – and called for a boycott of Lucas' empire
Mosavi Nejad, known by his porn name “The Sharok,” criticized the New York Post's coverage of their feud on New Year's Eve, sharpening his criticism of Lucas.
He described the adult film titan as “a man who is a threat to our industry” and is now “promoting genocide.”
“There is a difference between supporting Israel and making light of the murder of thousands of innocent people being murdered in its name and literally cheering it on,” he said. “This is disgusting, sociopathic behavior.”
Mosavi Nejad's social media is full of posts in support of Palestine, highlighting videos of children dying in Gaza while encouraging mass protests around the world calling for a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Lucas, who according to his 2007 biography was born and raised in Soviet Russia as Andrei Treyvas, has long been an outspoken supporter of Israel.
He recently shared a video in which IDF soldiers thanked him for his “generosity.”
“Michael Lucas, thank you for the great night we had last night and to you for your generosity.” We love you. “Thank you very much,” the IDF force said in the clip shared on Lucas’ Instagram.
Lucas has donated money to Israel and recently shared a video on Instagram in which IDF soldiers thanked him for his “generosity.”
Lucas also met Jerry Seinfeld during the Jewish-American comedian's visit to Tel Aviv earlier this month and shared a photo with him on social media
Mosavi Nejad's social media is full of posts in support of Palestine, highlighting videos of children who died in Gaza
Iranian-American porn star Mosavi Nejad has also shared photos of mass protests around the world calling for a ceasefire. (Pictured: a demo in Berlin on October 22nd, shared on his Instagram)
Lucas also met Jerry Seinfeld during the Jewish-American comedian's visit to Tel Aviv earlier this month and shared a photo with him on social media.
Seinfeld and his wife Jessica Sklar traveled to Israel to visit Kibbutz Be'eri, where more than 100 residents were slaughtered by Hamas terrorists.
Israel began its attack on Gaza after Hamas terrorists massacred 1,200 Israelis in a surprise attack on October 7 – the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Lucas was a producer and star in films such as Michael Lucas La Dolce Vita. According to the Los Angeles Times, his 2009 production “Men of Israel” was the first major adult film to feature an all-Jewish cast.