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SCANDAL: NYT Reporter Guy Trebay Demanded Free Gay Porn From Michael Lucas

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When you read yesterday Michael Lucas’ complaint about losing out on a New York Times puff piece, what you didn’t know is that the fashion reporter who opted not to interview the porn star-producer was also hitting up Lucas Entertainment for free porn DVDs. For “review,” of course.

In an amusing series of emails obtained by Queerty, Times writer Guy Trebay can be seen, ahem, casually mentioning that his latest “smut care package had not arrived.” Mr. Trebay usually reports on fashion trends and the shows in Milan and Paris.

Just yesterday we learned Lucas was furious with Trebay over his refusal to reschedule an interview — to look inside Lucas’ closet for a fashion piece — after Lucas canceled the first one because his mother died just hours before. But now we learn Lucas has more reason to be upset: The same reporter who refused to put him in the Times kept expecting free adult goodies.

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And as the email trail shows, he was making some of those requests from his work account. You know, because the Times regularly reviews gay porn DVD releases. (Disclosure: Queerty has received Lucas’ DVDs in the past. They are stacked neatly … in a box somewhere.)

But Trebay had a point about asking for “review copies” on DVDs: “I’m unable, for obvious reasons, to download this material at my office.”

We’ve contacted Trebay for comment; we’ll let you know if we hear back.

The full set of emails on the next page.

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(NOTE: Patrick is Lucas Entertainment’s publicity director.)

From: Guy Trebay [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: 09/02/08 10:08
Subject: Re: LUCAS ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS NEW RELEASE THIRSTY!,
MICHAEL LUCAS ON COVER OF KVIR MAGAZINE, AND MORE!!

Hey Patrick, Just returned from a month in Bay Area, waded through
mountain of mail and was sad to find that the smut care package had
not arrived. Still curious to know what the company has going right
now. Many thanks. Cheers, Guy


From: guy trebay [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: 08/27/08 19:36
Subject: Re: Lucas Fashion Blog from Guy Trebay

Thanks, Patrick. What’s ML doing movie-wise. I’m in the dark.
Haven’t seen a Lucas video since Heather R. left the company.
Cheers, GT


From: Guy Trebay [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: 07/28/08 13:06
Subject: Re: LUCAS ENTERTAINMENT’S NEWEST RELEASES, LATEST NEWS,
AND MORE!!

Dear Patrick,
Is it possible to return to DVD format for review copies? I’m
unable, for obvious reasons, to download this material at my
office. I haven’t seen an ML film since the fashion one, I think.
Please convey my regards to Michael and also my apologies for
having been out of touch. I have been traveling and will be back in
NYC Labor Day, in time for Fashion Week.
Thanks.
Cheers,
Guy

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