Diabolic Video

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Diabolic Video Productions is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Chatsworth, California. Diabolic was the target of the first ever records-keeping inspection authorized by the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act.^[1]

[edit] History

Diabolic was founded in the mid 1990's by Gregg Allan, and Anabolic Video head Christopher Alexander. On January 15th, 1998, Diabolic Video released its first video. At the company's peak in the late 1990s/early 2000s, directors like Vince Vouyer, Erik Everhard, Jon Dough and Lexington Steele created some of the most critically acclaimed gonzo on the market.

Vouyer's exit to form Red Light District Video in 2002 eventually led to the mass exodus of 2004, which saw Everhard, Steele and Mike John flee for Red Light, and Dough leave for Devil's Film, where the directors were able to own their own movies.

In 2006, FBI agents visited the Diabolic office to inspect the records of 23 movies and their performers.^[1] Producers of sexual content are mandated to keep specific records under 18 U.S.C. §2257. It was the first ever inspection since the rules requiring records was put into effect in 1988.^[2]

In May 2007, Gregg Allan left his post as head of sales at Anabolic. Anabolic and Diabolic were no longer affiliated with each other with Diabolic adopting a new marketing, branding strategy and started filming in high definition DVD.^[3]

In August 2007, Diabolic Video director Chico Wang was under investigation by police in King City, California in the death of his wife, adult-film actress Haley Paige. In late September 2007, he was found dead in a hotel room, apparently on the run.^{[citation needed]}