Hollywood police have put patrol officer Michael Verdugo on leave until the department determines whether the HGTV Design Star contestant appeared in a 1996 porn film.''Verdugo has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of a fact-finding Internal Affairs investigation,'' Hollywood police spokesman Lt. Manny Marino said Thursday.
Earlier this week, several Internet bloggers posted photographs and video clips from a 1996 gay bondage film called Rope Rituals featuring an actor who closely resembles Verdugo. Both men have similar faces and tattoos on their biceps.(keep reading)
“He’s a great cop with a distinguished record of serving this community for many years,” said Al Milian, Verdugo’s attorney.
“I think every police officer during their career are subject to investigations. The overwhelming number of allegations are always found to be unfounded,” Milian said.
Milian said that ever since Verdugo’s sexual orientation was revealed in 2004, he has dealt with discrimination and harassment.
“I think when you have a certain lifestyle in the 21st century, you’re always going to be subject to heightened scrutiny,” Milian said.
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