Father of Kocis Files Suit Against Cuadra, Kerekes

WILKES-BARRE, Penn. — On Monday, the father of slain gay adult producer Brian Kocis filed suit against Harlow Cuadra, 26, and Joseph Kerekes, 34, the pair accused of murdering Kocis in January of last year.

Michael Kocis filed suit in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas for wrongful death and destruction of property.

“It was not something the family just wanted to give up on,” Kocis family attorney Conrad Falvello said. “We’re going after them.”

The lawsuit is asking for an unspecified amount of damages.

In the suit, Cuadra and Kerekes are accused of willfully entering Brian Kocis’ home and having “caused” the death of Kocis, as well as destruction of property when the house was set ablaze, allegedly to cover up the crime.

The house, which also was the location from which Brian Kocis ran his adult production company, had a fair market value of at least $170,000, with personal property and other contents valued at least $150,000, the suit said.

According to the suit, the family has also incurred expenses due to mental and physical pain, suffering and anguish caused by the death of Brian Kocis.

The suit also said that the death was caused by the “carelessness, recklessness, negligence, and/or wanton disregard for” Brian Kocis, and that “[Kocis] was caused to die from the fatal injuries sustained at the hands of the defendants,”

Cuadra and Kerekes are awaiting trial and being held in separate facilities. Both defendants are indigent and will be represented in court by public defenders. Prosecutors in the case are seeking the death penalty.

Cuadra and Kerekes, who co-owned a gay adult production company and website, are accused of murdering Brian Kocis, the owner of Cobra Video and who employed performer Brent Corrigan as an exclusive model. The crime allegedly is the result of an elaborate scheme by the defendants to free Corrigan from his contract with Kocis in order for the model to work for them.

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Tiffani Time Makes Her WIFEY Debut

Newly crowned XMA Creator Awards Rising Clip Creator Tiffani Time stars with her husband Benfit and Jax Slayher in the latest release from Vixen Media Group studio imprint WIFEY.

Karmen Karma Stars in Latest From Ricky's Room

Karmen Karma stars in the latest release from Ricky's Room, titled "A Long Time Cumming."

FSC Publishes Analysis of Federal Trade Commission Event Promoting AV

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has published an analysis of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) event held this week that promoted age verification among other forms of speech regulation.

Cubbi Thompson Makes Her Jules Jordan Debut

Cubbi Thompson has made her Jules Jordan debut alongside Lexington Steele in the studio's latest release.

Seth Gamble Drops Trailer for Upcoming Feature 'Once Upon a Time in the Valley'

Multi-XMAs winner Seth Gamble has released the trailer for his upcoming Wicked Pictures feature, "Once Upon a Time in the Valley."

Ryan Reid Stars in Latest From Brazzers

Ryan Reid stars with Damon Dice in “A Day in the Life,” from Brazzers.

Andylynn Payne Toplines Joey Silvera's 'Trans-Active 30'

Andylynn Payne headlines director Joey Silvera’s “Trans-Active 30” from Evil Angel.

Violet Myers, Megan Faith Star in Latest From Slayed

Reigning XMAs Premium Social Creator of the Year Violet Myers stars with Megan Faith in the latest release from Vixen Media Group studio imprint Slayed.

Coco Bae Returns to Brazzers

Coco Bae stars with Danny D. in the latest release from Brazzers, titled “The Cock Collector.”

GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

Michael Pratt, former owner of the rogue website GirlsDoPorn, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Thursday to sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking charges, according to a report by City News Service.

Show More