James Deen accusations and consent in porn

James Deen is a rare commodity. He's arguably the most popular male porn star today and he has major mainstream appeal.

But as of Friday, at least six women in the adult industry had come forward with sexual assault accusations against him in the past week.

It started with a tweet from his ex-girlfriend and fellow adult actor Stoya, accusing Deen of raping her. Similar accusations against him followed from others - some say their boundaries were crossed in consensual situations, others have alleged acts of rape and assault. Some incidents allegedly took place in private, others on crowded sets.

James Deen denies these and all of the other allegations. But they've caused his mainstream and porn affiliations to drop him. And, they've started a conversation about the lines of consent in porn.

This week on Day 6, Brent speaks to Aurora Snow, a writer and former porn performer who has worked with Deen. She also writes for the Daily Beast, and some of Deen's accusers first came forward with their stories to her.

James Deen did not respond to a request for an interview from Day 6.