A6 | Friday, May 3, 2019 | The Record Risky business: starting a career in the adult entertainment industry

By Bailey Kirkeby communication. (phlebotomists) tried to get isn’t true,” Fink said. “Adult Bruin Voice News Editor “When I first started sell- blood from me, and they entertainment is a job just like ing, it was just for money,” were like ‘I don’t know what’s any other job. There’s always Editor’s note: Reprinted Fink said. “But then I liked the wrong; it’s not working. I that risk of getting kidnapped with permission of the Bear attention I got, (such as) being swear I had it!’” or possibly not even knowing Creek Bruin Voice staff and called beautiful. I enjoyed it Fink was scheduled to shoot what to do after your career is Kathi Duffel, adviser to because it made me feel good her first professional pornog- over and trying to find work the student newspaper. about myself.” raphy scene in March, but the after that.” Fink says she generated a scene was canceled at the last In fact, Fink says she has Throughout their high substantial amount of money minute when the company had people threaten her if she school years, students are doing this, once making $475 that booked her saw her body did not do something they Star Silva of Stockton fi lls up her pickup with supreme at $4.45 a gallon often told to follow their in three hours. acne. wanted, such as send them at a Chevron station on Waterloo Road near Wilcox Road in Stockton. dreams and pursue what they However, Fink also admits “(The company) has 4K provocative photographs. Regular was $4.25 at the station Thursday. [CLIFFORD OTO/THE RECORD] love. Despite encountering that she has made plenty camera quality that is crisp Fink says that people obstacles — such as a diffi- of mistakes throughout her and clear, so they wanted me often view pornography as cult freshman year and leaving career that have helped her to get my body acne cleared a taboo topic that should be her house — Caitlin Fink, an grow, such as dealing with before they shot a scene with pushed under the rug, leading 18-year-old senior at Bear scammers and not under- me,” Fink said. “(My agent) people to make assumptions Creek who recently started a standing how Paypal — an told me the scenes I was about her and other adult career in adult entertainment, online money transfer service going to be doing, too. I was entertainers. is doing just that. — works. so excited.” “I’m a lovey-dovey, old Fink had a rough start to “I used to sell my content Fink says she has not made school romantic, and people high school, admitting that first before receiving any money from Pornhub yet just assume things about me,” she had a low GPA and asso- sort of payment, and when because members have to hit Fink said. “They don’t really ciated with students who were I asked for the payment, a certain view count before know me or take the time to poor influences on her. (buyers would) save my con- receiving compensation. know me. I’m extremely nice. “I didn’t start high school tent and block me,” Fink However, she provides insight I won’t even say anything if the way I wanted to,” Fink said. “I’ve also had to put my into how members are paid. people cut in front of me in said. “I didn’t take the right name on pictures sometimes “You can choose how you line.” classes I needed to take to because people would try and get paid,” Fink said. “It usu- Fink also says that failure get in the university I wanted sell them, claiming them as ally goes by view count, or you to openly talk about pornog- to, I hung around the wrong theirs.” can sell your videos if (users) raphy — especially between Javier Enriquez puts gas into his car at Central Gas on Waterloo Road people, (my GPA was around) More recently, Fink became want to download them. parents and children — gives and Sierra Lane in Stockton. At $3.75, the station had the lowest 2.6 or 2.8 and I wasn’t really a verified member of Pornhub, There is also a tip option on children and teens an unreal- prices for regular in Stockton on Thursday. [CLIFFORD OTO/THE RECORD] trying that much.” a pornographic website in (member’s) profiles. Pornhub istic expectation of sex. Unfortunately, Fink’s which members can post sends money to your PayPal.” “When kids watch porn, struggles did not end in her erotic videos for others On April 10, Fink had her they think that’s how you GAS freshman year. On New Year’s to view. After becoming a first audition at a strip club have sex,” Fink said, referring Obituaries Eve 2018, Fink left her house member, she signed a con- in San Francisco, another to unrealistic and sometimes From Page A1 To place an Obituary, and is now living with her tract with an agency so she is path in the adult entertain- outlandish activities depicted please call 546-8350, friend’s family and paying able to partake in professional ment career that she hopes to in pornography. fax 943-8560 them approximately $300 a pornographic scenes. pursue. “That’s not how it works!” even higher ... month for her food, utilities Fink says the industry has “When I auditioned at a Fink’s main goal is to start “Come on now, we’ve got or email [email protected], and rent. policies in place — such as strip club, I made $80 in what modeling, which has always families to feed, we’ve got to get Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. “The only hard thing so far mandatory two-week sex- felt like five or six minutes,” been her dream. She plans to places. We’ve got to go to work; is making sure I have enough ually-transmitted disease Fink said. move to Los Angeles — where some people don’t even work Area Death Notices money,” Fink said. “Other (STD) tests typically paid Although Fink makes a liv- her agency is based — and here in Stockton, they work in 24 - 48 Hour Deaths Reported than that, I’ve honestly for by agencies — to prevent able income through her adult eventually head to Florida, the Bay Area. You put gas in your been doing really good with workers with STDs from entertainment career, as well where her friends live. In the car, the next thing you know James Barbour myself.” performing in scenes while as her second job as a dish meantime, Fink stays busy you’ve only got half a tank. Then Sept. 5, 1945-Apr. 30, 2019 Age 73, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son Fink’s career in the adult infected. washer, she admits the indus- while establishing her career. when you get to work, you’ve got Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 entertainment industry “I still have the scars on try is not always glamorous; “I travel to San Francisco to put more gas in your car. You started when she began sell- my arm (from getting blood workers are constantly at risk a lot, and I don’t have to pay should be able to put gas in your Teresa Bitner ing erotic photographs of tested),” Fink said. “(The of being taken advantage of anything because someone car one good time and ride for at Jul. 25, 1966-Apr. 25, 2019 herself on the instant mes- phlebotomist) poked me due to their occupation. pays for the expenses, which least two days, at least a day and Age 52, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son saging application Kik. She four times in one arm, and “People assume that just I’m grateful for,” Fink said. a half,” Green said. Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 then expanded to selling she couldn’t get any blood because you’re in the indus- “I’ve been trying new things, The least expensive gas in the photographs on Tinder and out of it, so she poked my try, you would do sexual going out of my comfort zone county Thursday was priced at Felicidad Cacai Sept. 10, 1937-Apr. 27,2019 other applications used for wrist for the blood. Four things with anyone, and that and meeting new people.” $3.69 a gallon at several sta- Age 81, of Modesto. P.L Fry & Son tions in the Manteca and Ripon Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 areas. In Stockton, the cheapest gas to be found, according to the Rubin Hadlund BRUIN GasBuddy.com website, was Jan. 3, 1934- Apr. 23, 2019 $3.75 at Alpha Fast Gas, soon to Age 85, of Escalón. P.L Fry & Son From Page A1 be known as Central Gas, at 2358 Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 E. Waterloo Road. Donna Harp David Nserat, who with his Dec. 5,1941 - Apr. 27, 2019 instructor to not publish family owns that independent Age 77, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son the story until it could be station along with 15 others in Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 reviewed for any possible the region, noted that gas prices obscene and defamatory have always been sensitive to Donald Hill content that goes against market fluctuations. Sept. 25, 1932 - Apr. 29, 2019 state education code. “I try my best to keep prices Age 86, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 “The district has received low, even if I make very little information that (the) inter- margin.” Mary King view will focus primarily And even though his station is Dec. 18, 1932 - Apr. 27, 2019 on her production of adult traditionally low-priced to serve Age 86, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son videos,” the letter read. its surrounding low-income Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 “Given this focus, the district neighborhood, he said some of is reasonably concerned that his customers still complain. Dr. Leroy G. Leal the article may contain mate- On Thursday, the station was Jun. 14, 1916-Apr. 17, 2019 Age 102, of Tracy. Fry Memorial rial prohibited by Education in the midst of a transformation, Funeral Home. 209-836-1970 Code section 48907.” remodeling the mini market and District officials said changing its name. The new Mary Laister they are legally required to Bear Creek High School student newspaper adviser Kathi Duffel, left, and student journalist Bailey Central Gas will hold its grand Jul. 16, 1939-Apr. 28, 2019 ensure that publications do Kirkeby talk about a story about a student who works in the porn industry. [CLIFFORD OTO/THE RECORD] opening May 10, offering free Age 79, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son not violate education codes, hot dogs and sodas to thank its Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 requiring districts to prevent every day of their lives,” a proposal made by Duffel to And it must keep in mind that neighborhood customers. the publication of obscenity, wrote Duffel, adding that she allow her to bring in an out- threatening or retaliating “We’re just trying to keep it Beatrice Markle defamation, and incitement. was going to submit the article side independent attorney to against advisers for carrying going and keep prices as low as Dec. 5, 1935 - Apr. 24, 2019 Age 83, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son As California does not for an award to the Journalism review the article to see if it out that responsibility violates they can be,” Nserat said. Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 prevent prior review of high Education Association. violated state law. the law.” About a mile to the east at a school newspapers, the “It speaks to every 14-year- District officials later Lodi Unified officials said branded Chevron station, reg- Norma Jean McCombs reasons for preventing publi- old freshman who is sitting in learned that the outside inde- while they will have to rely on ular gas was priced 50 cents per Feb. 21, 1938-Apr. 27, 2019 cation are limited to slander, class reading the article who pendent attorney was actually Cate’s findings, they do not gallon higher at $4.25. Supreme Age 81, of Stockton. Colonial libel, obscenity or articles that has failed three classes her Cate. Although citing disap- agree with all aspects of his was going for $4.45. The Rose Funeral Home. might so incite students as to freshman year and now has pointment in the decision, opinion. Stockton market area is typically 209-565-5279 present a “clear and present a choice to make — and our Lodi Unified said it would “Moreover, because the one of the least expensive areas Diane McKinely danger of the commission hope is that this article will consider the review “in good district has been denied an in the state for gasoline. Other Aug. 4, 1950 - Apr. 28, 2019 of unlawful acts on school help students think more criti- faith.” opportunity to preview the average prices reported by AAA Age 68, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son premises or the violation of cally about the choices they do Ultimately, Cate deter- article, the district does not Thursday include: Fresno, $4.05 Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 lawful school regulations, make at this age in their lives.” mined that the article did not endorse it,” the statement per gallon; Los Angeles, $4.13; or the substantial disrup- Duffel and the student edi- violate any education codes read. “Because we are charged Modesto, $3.95; Sacramento, Karen O’Neill tion of the orderly operation tors respectfully declined to and provided the district with with the education and care $4.02; San Francisco, $4.21; Aug. 5, 1958-Apr. 27, 2019 of the school,” according submit the story to adminis- his findings. of our community’s children, and San Jose, $4.14. Continued Age 60, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 to Education Code Section trators for review. “There is no basis for we will always be diligent in problems at California refin- 48907. Fink was in good spir- censoring the article or for our efforts to provide a safe eries at a time when they just Edelmira Ortiz The letter concluded: its Thursday and said she seeking any review beyond learning environment for all switched over to summer-blend Nov. 10, 1940 - Apr. 24, 2019 “Accordingly, should you fail has gotten mostly positive that already conducted by Ms. students, while complying fuels is considered one of the pri- Age 78, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son to provide a copy of the article responses about her willing- Kirkeby, her fellow student with our obligations under mary contributing factors to the Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 as directed, you may be sub- ness to be so open. However, editors, Ms. Duffel, and me," the law.” surging prices. Earlier this week, ject to discipline, up to, and she criticized Lodi Unified’s Cate wrote in the letter that When asked whether or Patrick DeHaan, head of petro- Keako Wren including dismissal.” handling of the article, saying was obtained by The Record. not Duffel’s job is in jeop- leum analysis for GasBuddy, Aug. 22, 1974-Apr. 30, 2019 Age 44, of Manteca. P.L Fry & Son Duffel, who has worked officials made matters worse “We hope you and the entire ardy, district spokeswoman issued the following statement Funeral Home. 209-239-1242 for the district for more than by overreacting. Bear Creek High community Chelsea Vongehr declined on rising national gas prices. 30 years and helped create “The district did way too enjoy reading it when it comes to comment, saying, “We “After a quiet week previ- Licia Del Signore The Bruin Voice in 1991, was much, they shouldn’t have out on Friday.” cannot comment on person- ously, the national average has shocked. "This is a whole new made this into a deep situa- Duffel forwarded The nel matters.” resumed its upward climb in the Beck level of district administra- tion, it didn’t have to be like Record’s request for comment With the article set to run, last week with average gas prices May 8, 1926-Apr. 7, 2019 tors who have lost their minds, that,” said Fink. “People think to Cate, who said because his Fink hopes that she can shed rising in nearly all states yet quite frankly,” she said last sex work isn’t work but it is clients took a stand for student light onto an industry that she again. This spring certainly has week. work, you’re just taking off expression and had the “grit” said should be respected just brought furious price increases In a response letter to your clothes.” to see the process through, a like any other profession and at faster paces than we've seen in Nichols-Washer, Duffel In the days that followed completely lawful article is not be viewed as strictly taboo. past years,” DeHaan said. and her seven student edi- the letter to district adminis- being published without any Said Fink: “I just hope that Motorists, he said, could tors, including Kirkbey, told trators, Duffel contacted the further interference from Lodi people get more educated “catch a break in June as prices the district that it “grossly Student Press Law Center, a Unified. about adult entertainers — moderate slightly as refiners mischaracterized the focus nonprofit organization based “We’re all better off for they’re people, too.” finish maintenance and boost and intent” of the article and in Washington, D.C., and was this outcome,” said Cate. production.” added the district failed to connected with San Francisco “Going forward, the district Contact reporter Nicholas prove the story was in viola- attorney Matthew Cate, who must respect the free-speech Filipas at (209) 546-8257 Contact reporter Joe Goldeen at A Memorial Mass will be held tion of any educational codes. agreed to take her case pro rights of its students and the or nfilipas@recordnet. 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