In a series of tweets over the weekend, Jordan Lake and Eli Bennet announced their departure from and their alleged experiences with Helix Studios.
Things frequently happen in threes. Last week, we announced Naked Sword / Falcon signed new model Beau Butler to an exclusive contract. This week, we announced Men.com signed new model Finn Harding to an exclusive contract too. I thought a third would happen, but just the opposite happened:
Both Eli Bennet and Jordan Lake announced they'd be leaving their positions at Helix. In a tweet, Jordan Lake wrote:
Today was my last day working with Helix studios/ 13 Red Media. Seven months ago I started working for the company. Coming into this I was very eager and excited for what awaits me, I didn’t know about all of the dark secrets that were in store for me. I have been disrespected and belittled over and over again. During my duration with Helix studios i was told many things that just didn’t add up. I was told to keep things in the dark but I refuse to be in the dark anymore. I expected to be respected and taken care of, but I was wrong.
Eli Bennet also shared his story of Helix Studios in a series of tweets:
Today was my last day working at Helix Studios / 13 Red Media. 9 months ago on august 23rd I encountered Casey Roman during the filming of the Halloween movie in Las Vegas and was immediately drawn in by what I perceived as a family. I was quickly recruited to film with them and after doing so I was swiftly asked if I would like to sign an exclusive contract...I would soon find out every dark and secret sin that surrounded the company and it was my task to keep quiet and keep the illusion of their environment thriving.
Eli continued:
I was never in control when it came to filming, if I was in pain or uncomfortable I was told to simply stop being so dramatic. I was brought into this company as a young naïve 18 year old promised all of these amazing things. At the time it sounded absolutely perfect, but I soon came to realize that it was their version of a glorified hell...
Helix Studios owner Keith Miller challenged the claims. In a statement he said:
"I absolutely deny every single one of the awful accusations claimed by Eli and Jordan. Dating or having sexual relations with models has always been my red line. It is known within the company that models are strictly off-limits and I have fired employees over taking advantage of our talent in the past. The rule has always been if you are sleeping with me you can’t also be a model, no exceptions."
He also said that changes were planned at the company.
"To all Helix fans, I am sorry for this mess and the drama. There will be many changes to come after this, but hopefully it will help us create even better content for you to enjoy."