Treasure Island | Media Slammed

According to these accounts, the studio frequently targeted individuals who were facing financial hardships or housing instability, using their circumstances to push them into performing in high-risk scenes without adequate safety protocols or fair compensation.

Long before the legal battles began, Treasure Island Media had already been effectively by much of the mainstream gay adult industry. In 2004 , Titan Media—one of the largest gay porn studios— banned its performers from signing with Treasure Island Media . For performers, being associated with TIM meant forfeiting the opportunity to work with virtually any other major gay studio. Treasure Island Media Slammed

Morris argued that his films captured a reality of gay male subculture that was being sanitized. His films featured "street-cast" amateurs, marathon group scenes, and explicit fluid exchange. For a segment of the audience, this was revolutionary. According to these accounts, the studio frequently targeted

But in recent weeks, the industry and public health circles have been rocked by a surge of renewed criticism. Once again, by former performers, advocacy groups, and medical professionals. The accusations range from willful negligence regarding STI transmission to a toxic backroom culture that prioritized "authenticity" over performer welfare. For performers, being associated with TIM meant forfeiting

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) have renewed a campaign to force Cal/OSHA to levy maximum fines against TIM. While California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has historically struggled to regulate condomless production due to the "personal risk" argument, a new 2024 legal brief argues that by branding his studio as a "family," Paul Morris created an employer-employee relationship that requires a safe workplace. AHF spokesperson Michael Weinstein recently stated: "Treasure Island Media has been slammed by reason and science before. Now, we want them slammed by the legal system. There is no artistic exemption for preventable disease transmission."