Adult film star Rocco Siffredi, long considered one of the most recognizable figures in global pornography, is facing multiple accusations of rape and abuse from fellow performers.

Rocco Siffredi is no stranger to abuse allegations. It’s been going on for more than two decades.

This time, the allegations, brought into the spotlight by a recent investigation aired by Italian television program Le Iene, have sent shockwaves across the adult industry and sparked a renewed reckoning over issues of consent, coercion, and power dynamics on adult film sets.

British performer Scarlett Jones is among those publicly accusing Siffredi of forcing her into sex acts she had refused, during a shoot where she says her consent was misrepresented. According to Jones, a “consent video,” a practice used in adult production to show that performers agree to what they’re about to do, was filmed before any of the scene’s details had been carried out, and before boundaries were truly established or respected.

“It wasn’t real consent,” Jones reportedly said. “I was pressured into acts I’d already said no to. And the consent video was just a formality, a performance before the actual performance.”

Several other performers, whose names have not yet been publicly disclosed, have since come forward with similar accounts, alleging manipulation, coercion, and abuse during scenes with Siffredi. Industry insiders say rumors about Siffredi’s conduct have circulated for years but were rarely addressed openly.

“People have called him a rapist behind the scenes,” one performer told reporters. “It’s just that no one had the platform or power to say it publicly, until now.”

Siffredi, 60, has built a global brand as a prolific performer, director, and producer, with a career spanning more than three decades. He has long been praised and criticized in equal measure for his intense, often aggressive style of adult filmmaking. To date, he has not publicly responded to the allegations made in Le Iene’s report.

The accusations have triggered wider discussions in the adult industry around performer safety and the limitations of current consent practices, particularly the use of pre-recorded videos as legal shields.

COERCION IS NOT CONSENT

Critics argue that consent cannot be considered valid when documented in advance and without safeguards for performers to revise or revoke it during filming.

“This isn’t just about one man,” said a spokesperson for a performer rights group. “It’s about a system that protects high-earning stars and companies at the expense of those who are most vulnerable, the people in front of the camera.”

Calls for reform have intensified. Industry advocates are pushing for independent oversight, standardized consent procedures, and mechanisms for performers to report abuse without retaliation. Some are urging production companies and distributors to pause or drop content involving Siffredi while investigations continue.

The story remains under close scrutiny as reactions flood European media and social platforms. Whether formal legal action will follow remains unclear, but the public exposure has already prompted a cultural reckoning in a long-unregulated industry.

• You can follow Scarlett Jones on X at @scarlettjonesuk.
• You can follow Rocco Siffredi on X at @roccosiffredixx.