[Updated] Gay Porn Star King B Dead At 24
Str8UpGayPorn can confirm that gay porn and reality show performer Mehran Chestnut (better known to gay porn fans as “King B”) has died at the age of 24. A cause of death has not been reported, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran an obituary last week stating that Chestnut died on September 3rd.
Update 12/18/15: Project Q Atlanta is reporting that King B’s death has been ruled an accident due to inhaling cleaning solvent and suffering acute chloroethane toxicity:
The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled Mehran Chestnut’s death on Sept. 4 an accident caused by intentionally inhaling a cleaning solvent and suffering acute chloroethane toxicity. Chestnut had a history of huffing solvent and ingested enough Black Max to be toxic and cause “a violent accidental death,” according to an autopsy report obtained by Project Q Atlanta.
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As King B, Chestnut appeared in gay porn scenes for NextDoorEbony, Raging Stallion/Hard Friction, and various “thug” porn studios. The photogenic, handsome, and well-endowed performer was also known for his role in the online reality show Tha Life: Atlanta. The show’s producer, George Smith, posted a tribute video to Chestnut this morning:
And, here’s an episode of Tha Life, in which Chestnut/King B discusses his porn career (at around the 39-minute mark):
