Brent Corrigan reveals medical emergency that kept him off the internet for three years
A popular adult film star has resurfaced on social media after three years, explaining that he had a "massive seizure" that nearly took his life.Brent Corrigan, whose real name is Sean Paul Lockhart, addressed his fans in a thread on X, sharing that he suffered a seizure in 2023 that eventually led to him being on life support because they werent able to register any brain activity. (@) In the early 2000s, the actor was one of the most recognizable names in the gay adult film industry and continued to work up until recently. He became so popular that his life was dramatized in the 2016 film, King Cobra, starring Garrett Clayton as Corrigan, as well as James Franco, Molly Ringwald, Christian Slater, and Alicia Silverstone. The film follows the adult creator in the early years of his career after being scouted by a closeted producer named Stephen, who was eventually murdered by rival producers/creators.When the movie was released, Corrigan put out a statement on Facebook, writing: "The internet has been a buzz regarding some recent news that a movie is being filmed right now in New York State chronicling the Bryan Kocis murder and the early days of my adult career." He continued, "I was originally approached to be a part of the film as a consultant and the cast. I was asked to play a small part in the film and declined the role. Ultimately, I chose to move forward with my own plans to finally release my book in place of taking part in someone else's presentation of events that I personally lived as a young adult.The porn star said that his life was saved by some strange miracle and the incredible hospital staff. Shortly after that, he had to re-learn how to do basic things like walking and eating. A few months later, he was discharged to rejoin the living and says that a lot has been different. After taking some time away from social media, hes been able to go back to doing things he enjoys, like riding horses, and wrote if you know where to look, you can still find me having a good time on the weekends, then shared a photo of a recent Halloween costume. (@) Within the last few years, Corrigan has gone on to act in independent films, but he's also been vocal about the exploitation of the adult film industry.