Australian adult film performer Billy Santoro issued an apology following racially tainted remarks criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement.
Santoro had encouraged Americans to “shoot first” following the protests over the killing of George Floyd.
According to the Daily Star, Santoro made the initial remarks on social media in June 2020 as protests against racial injustice swept across the United States.
“Lol. America! Lol you let your blacks loot as a way of protest. Wake the f*ck up. Shoot first,” Santoro wrote on Facebook.
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In another post, Santoro wrote “Blacks will just breed more hatred towards them” in reference to instances of rioting and looting during the protests that had nothing to do with Black Lives Matter. In yet another post, he attacked African-Americans as homophobic, writing “Just putting this out there…I have never been ‘gay bashed’ Called ‘faggot’ etc. from a white, redneck Trump supporter. But I have been by African American men who live in Shaw in DC. #justsayin.”
Santoro also claimed without evidence that he had friends killed by looters in Philadelphia.
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Santoro’s OnlyFans and JustForFans accounts have both since been deleted. Santoro also deleted his Twitter account, though he later started a new, joint page with his husband Gage.
Day 2 – Recovery! https://t.co/Aa94VgToya pic.twitter.com/nk3VFh4QYy
— BillyandGageRemiXXXed (@BillyandGage) October 4, 2020
Now Santoro has returned to social media to apologize, claiming that consuming methamphetamine triggered his outbursts. “I’ve said some things that I totally regret,” Santoro said in his Twitter post, “which I apologize for and by no way mean, while under the influence. I finally woke up one day and hit rock bottom. Me and my husband Gage both have an addiction that we’re fighting, and it’s been hard. We have all the tools to recover but it’s been very hard. Gage and I made our choice, to choose each other over a drug…we need our friends and fans to rally behind us and help us through this time. I want people to see that this drug does to you.”
Unfortunately, racist comments are not the only things plaguing Santoro or his husband, Gage Santoro. The Sydney Morning Herald also reports on an ongoing dispute with neighbors, with residents complaining about the couple keeping dogs in their Sydney apartment as well as hosting sex parties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police have been called to the home at least three times this year.
Cam
Hmmm, maybe the entire Republican Party is on meth.
Also, what a shock he hasn’t been harassed by Trump supporters in DC………..where the city voted for Biden by around 95%.
Go down to Alabama or Kentucky, hold your husband’s hand, then get back to me when you’re out of the hospital and finish filing a police report.
Onecaddy13
2Cam. Months ago I stated I was not going to respond to your comments because your an ignorant, never apologetic left wing horses ass. But I just can’t sit idly by while you make these type of comments towards Republicans. I’m a registered Republican and proud of it. You always paint Republicans as the worse people ever. Well, I can tell you that this Republican has never taken meth, this Republican didn’t support Trump, this Republican voted for Obama and this Republican has voted many times for many Democrats throughout my lifetime. DC has always voted Democrat. And Billy Santoro gets what he deserves, He’s probably going on an apology tour so he could get back into the business because he’s probably broke. People need to stop blaming drugs and alcohol for their stupidity. You see Cammy, not all Republicans are bad. It’s just you, You’re just not a nice person, you’re filled with hate and a radical left wing hack. now this, will definitely my last response to you. Your turn, you always seem to go for that gotcha. Seek help.
Cam
@Onecaddy13
See the problem with your comment is that the account that said they weren’t going to respond to me was under a DIFFERENT SCREENAME! And you just exposed THIS screename as just another sock puppet for the same old troll. Oh, and calling me the same nickname you use under your other troll screenames…..I mean you just can’t help exposing yourself can you? LOL
I mean, SERIOUSLY? You’re REALLY REALLY bad at this. You need to go and give Putin back the 5 kopecs he paid you for today. You really didn’t earn it.
scotshot
@ Onecaddy13 If you’ve voted for so many democrats you’re either a democrat or independent. When you figure out what you are come back then. The rethug party is now the party of racism and hate. I’m a left wing radical hack, and proud of it. I back health care, equal constitutional rights and the right to walk down any street without being attacked for who and what I am.
Please head back to the log cabin republicans so you can find acceptance and strive to get rethugs to love you. Sod off.
Matthewnow
Making that kind of comment makes you a dick. By their words AND actions we will see if they are speaking from true remorse.
Shadowader43072
Don’t waste time “debating” a (gay!) Republican. You’re not the “jackass whisperer.” Let them wallow in their silly delusions.
joekhaJiit
#WhiteBoySummer
GlobeTrotter
As every psychologist knows, drugs and alcohol don’t change a person, they simply reveal who you were really are.
WashDrySpin
PREACH
nathan
Alcohol and drugs merely loosen any inhibitions that may be preventing someone from revealing their true feelings about anything. They do to ‘make’ you become someone who is the opposite of what you are. This man is a racist – he should just accept that and seek to change. Blaming alcohol or drugs is just an excuse.
Shadowader43072
I’m a drug enthusiast, and I’m not a racist. So? ¯\_(?)_/¯
Roy Ajax
Stellar reporting again. The guy is not Australian, but an American living in Australia… as per the actual link provided by Queerty… and then a quick google check to verify.
WashDrySpin
quibbling…it’s what’s for dinner
succubus
trash
just like PWWO, ChrissyK and sister cam.
Cam
Awww, the right wing troll account that is always on here defending bigots can’t post anything without lashing out at the accounts that always call it out.
By the way, I haven’t said anything to this screename in quite a while, so thanks for once again exposing that all of these right wing screenames are just one person.
Sent from, the apartment, we apparently own in your head.
MISTERJETT
yeah, we know, that’s not who you are. it’s the same old song!!!! alcohol and drugs just brings out what’s already in the heart.
Charlie in Charge
Is there anything quite as disgusting as the people who say or do something odious and then frame themselves as the victims? Here was an opportunity to recant the ugliness he spouted but he centered the whole issue around himself and his own addictions without acknowledging his words. And then has the temerity to ask for others to support him in his recovery.
Chocolate420
Addiction has nothing to do with racism! He wrote those things because he wanted to and using his addiction to Meth as an excuse is disgusting. I have encountered White men who were drunk/ high and racist behavior/ language was never said. I am far from perfect.
WashDrySpin
The fact that a porn actor gets more comments than two gay men of color securing a place in Congress speaks LOUDLY what and who many gay men consider important to their daily lives
Leash
i dont see the queery “article” about that(?) the queerty comments section is not representative of the gay community but go off sis ……”oh no this (nonexisting?) political article has less comments then the article about a methed up racist porn star – that can only mean one thing(!) that gay people – as a whole – dont care for politics D: GASPS”
scotshot
@WashDrySpin Always nice to hear from the Str8 rethug person who everyone knows owns the moral high ground. /S
WashDrySpin
I love how he is posting Day #2…talk to us when you are at Day #200…I mean the self-importance of these porn actors is truly AMAZING!!!!
MHaumesser
As a gay man formerly addicted to meth I can say using meth doesn’t make you racist! It doesn’t all of a sudden make you get on social media and start posting things you don’t really feel. That being said for him to take to social media yet again right after doing meth, while still coming down without actually mentioning the wrongs he did in the past only to use meth as the reason why shows he’s not truly sorry for those past actions. Both he and his husband should focus on getting clean and sober and staying that way!
barryaksarben
I know more than a few people who were very addicted to meth some who have recovered and a few who have not but NOT one of them no matter how high spouted racist BS like this tool did. Like the other Onlyfans so called stars they have a very inflated sense of their importance to society. Their value is flushed or wiped on a towel so fleeting
Donston
Drugs are not to blame. They can make you more quick to reveal yourself. But they don’t suddenly make you racist. Maybe drug abuse, mental health issues and a couple of poor exchanges with black guys did instigate the posts. But those statements were said with heart. That was what he felt, period.
amanwithanedge
she messy, very messy.
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Using drugs as excuse to deflect from his reprehensible behavior……. Tsk Tsk Tsk.
enlightenone
I don’t know about you, but a washed-up, drug-addicted sex worker doesn’t affect what I think or feel. Out with the trash, there’s plenty of room in the dumpster even with the Trump garbage of criminals and buffoons!
WSnyder
It sounds like Mr. Santoro and his partner were looking forward to the Just4Fans and the OnlyFans accounts being their reliable and steady sources of income for the next couple of years, then Billy opens his big, stupid, racist mouth and whoosh, that money is gone. Now the freak-out stage sets in and in a panic as they try to figure a way out…’yeah, we’ll blame it on the drugs, get some sympathy and we’ll be good’.
Now Billy is toxic property, likely no studio will touch him for a while and J4F and OF won’t let them have new accounts [at least for a while]. I’m betting the hit to his Porn Star status is a gut punch too. I guess only stupid people get shocked when they run eyes open, full speed into the wall of reality…that Toxic attitudes and Toxic beliefs are in fact…Toxic.
cuteguy
I don’t remember him saying anything Bc he’s only good for one thing. Ppl don’t pay attention to porn stars what they say, only what they do…in the buff
Josh447
That’s one mean animal they are dealing with. He looks the worst for it. I hope they both overcome it.
Make it happen number ones. Love saves and it comes in many forms. Good counseling and group therapy for one is a great self loving act to consider. So is disconnecting from other addicts. Good luck you two.
RandomGuy
Another racist porn skank blaming their disgusting behavior on drugs, the rumors about Billy and what he’s done in and out of the industry are much darker and frankly gross so he doesn’t’ deserve anyone’s sympathy.
Shadowader43072
Where does one hear these rumors? I’m not disputing their veracity. I’ve read about these “dark siders” in the Queerty comments, but I always wonder, “I’m a gay porn consumer, but I never seem to stumble across info re these porn-creps I don’t like.” Well before he revealed himself to be a racist, I found Santoro unappealling. Boring “porn clone.”
Chrisk
I’m not going to shade him. No one is themselves on Meth. As a matter of fact there used to be an advertising campaign that said I lost myself to meth.
Meth addiction is at the top of the pyramid when it comes to bad addictions. It’s very brave of him to expose himself like that. I wish him the best.
Liquid Silver
Agreed, but you have empathy. Watch that, it gets you called some really nasty names by some really shallow and stupid people.
Donston
Considering your opinion on BLM and the covertly racist and xenophobic things you’ve said, your opinions probably aren’t too different from “Billy”. So, of course, your post is entirely about his addiction and completely dismissive towards what was said.
Liquid Silver
@Chrisk: Case in point. Congratulations on your empathy and for keeping the focus on the addiction and my apologies for the shallow and stupid people.
garybw
Who listens to someone who’s skills are laying on their back and opening their mouths.
Bless his heart
adamwest
For a start if you want to blame drugs for being a complete asshole then do it BUT dont drag other people into it and try to put shit on there name ,,SETH IS YOUR EX !! and from what I believe about you being so violent against him you deserve no fans at all ,,, YOU said shit and did shit
Leash
not really an apology, he’s just saying “I regret saying that, but it’s not my fault because I’m a meth addict”. He’s not at all adressing why what he was saying is wrong.
mailliw110
From my experience, when I was high on meth, My only thought was finding someone to get naked with. I’ve been off that shit for over four years, but it still shows up in my dreams. Which makes me a little mad and depressed.
WashDrySpin
Another white racist gay person…so much for the gay community’s inclusivity and tolerance
Leash
…weren’t you complaining about too many people commenting on this topic rather than something more important, yet you yourself keep on commenting like you got nothing better to do. But it’s not that simple. Billy experienced homophobia from black people and became prejudiced thinking every black person is the same. Just like you see one methed up gay porn star making racist remarks and wrongly assume the majority of white gay people is like that. My point being: try not to generalize so much.
Tombear
Great, a washed up pornstar with a meth addiction. I’ll wait for the movie!
trojanboy
Jeez, a porn actor on meth??? How can that be?