Porn Cop Prevails!

The Porn Cop fiasco over in Hollywood, Florida, has come to a settlement agreement. The decision ensures Mike Verdugo, the police officer who was terminated for his role in a gay porn film, retains his certification as a law enforcement officer.

While Verdugo’s termination based on omitting his cameo was considered previously as lawful grounds for disciplinary action, that the city sought to deny Verdugo the right to be an officer anywhere else in the state was not. Per the South Florida Gay News, the Training Commission was unanimous in its affirmation of the agreement.

“The city was seeking a pound of flesh,” said co-counsel, Norm Kent, publisher of South Florida Gay News. “They were trying to force Mikey to drop his challenge to what we believe was an unjust ruling by an arbitrator. But Mikey stood his ground, and he has now prevailed. He is eligible to be hired by any other department if he so chooses.”

Verdugo, you’re a brave man. We here at Sex and the 405 salute you.

Information from South Florida Gay News, via KinkOnTap.