
Yo, LA fam, if you thought the red carpet was where all the drama went down, think again. Meet Kevin Blatt, the man once dubbed the 'Pied Piper of porn,' who’s been playing cleanup crew for Hollywood’s messiest scandals since the early 2000s. This SoCal-based 'sex tape broker' made waves by pushing Paris Hilton’s infamous X-rated video into the spotlight, but now he’s revealing the dirt he kept under wraps - and trust, it’s juicier than a Malibu beach party.
At 44, Blatt’s got stories that could shake the Hollywood Hills. In a rare chat, he’s dropping hints about the A-listers he’s saved from public humiliation, from wild 'meth orgies' to a family-man rapper caught in a compromising VIP room situation at some swanky club. While NDAs keep him from naming names, let’s just say the 411 he’s teasing could make even the most seasoned TMZ reader blush.
Blatt ain’t shy about his past either. He’s got zero regrets for boosting Paris Hilton’s 2001 tape with ex Rick Salomon, claiming it turned her into a household name - and a billionaire to boot. Same goes for Kim Kardashian’s steamy vid with Ray J, which he says paved the way for the entire Kardashian clan’s empire. Love him or hate him, this dude’s been at the center of Tinseltown’s naughtiest narratives.
While some tapes made headlines, Blatt’s proudest work is the stuff he buried deeper than a Venice Beach sandcastle. We’re talking major cash - think $250,000 a pop - to make explicit footage of celebs disappear. From infidelity to drug-fueled antics, he’s seen it all, and he’s got the receipts (well, sorta) to prove it.
Among the juiciest? A ‘90s movie star, known for snagging Academy Awards, caught on camera in a crystal meth-fueled romp with multiple women. Blatt calls it the 'weirdest tape' he’s ever handled - complete with dildos flying and the star breaking the fourth wall like it’s a blockbuster script. Then there’s a beloved female TV star, idolized by teens across Cali, whose tape with an ex got hushed up before it could tank her squeaky-clean image.
“I’ve seen tapes that’d make your jaw drop - stuff so wild, even Hollywood couldn’t script it,” Blatt confided, hinting at the chaos he’s kept off our screens.
Blatt’s hush-hush list doesn’t stop there. Picture this: a Super Bowl-winning NFL star, letting loose on vacay with his girl, only to have it all caught on her phone. Rookie mistake, bro. Blatt stepped in to keep that footage from going viral faster than a TikTok trend, saving the athlete’s rep for a pretty penny.
Then there’s the ‘biggest rapper in the world,’ a supposed family man, who got busted in a club’s VIP room getting, uh, extra attention from a dancer. Blatt claims pulling that tape off the market was a game-changer, protecting an empire that’s only grown over the last decade. Out here in LA, where image is everything, that kinda save is worth its weight in Grammy gold.
But not every tape sells, even if it leaks. Blatt’s quick to point out that male-led scandals don’t get the same buzz - sorry, fellas, the public ain’t buying what you’re selling. It’s a double standard straight outta Hollywood’s playbook, but hey, that’s showbiz.
Back in the day, sex tapes were the ultimate Hollywood scandal fuel - think Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s honeymoon vid, stolen straight from their safe, or Hulk Hogan’s legal battle over footage with Heather Cole. Blatt, who got nicknamed the 'accidental pornographer' after his Hilton and Kardashian connections, says those days are as gone as flip phones. Tighter internet laws and consent rules mean today’s stars are less likely to face the same public roast.
Take Hulk Hogan’s case - his lawsuit changed the game, forcing distributors to prove ID and consent before releasing anything. Plus, with platforms like OnlyFans, celebs are cutting out middlemen like Blatt, dropping their own spicy content direct to fans for major bank. It’s a whole new vibe, and Blatt admits he’s not sure there’s a future for old-school sex tape scandals.
Even the public’s over the gimmick. When Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham’s tape dropped, Blatt says it was too polished, killing the illicit thrill that made tapes like Paris Hilton’s must-see. Add in revenge porn laws - nonexistent 20 years ago - and folks calling out staged leaks for clout, and you’ve got a recipe for a dead trend.
Love him or loathe him, Kevin Blatt’s got no apologies for his role in Hollywood’s sleaziest sagas. He brushes off Pamela Anderson’s claims that her tape ruined her life, arguing these scandals often reboot careers rather than wreck ‘em. To him, they’re like 'extraordinary car wrecks' - impossible to look away from, becoming folklore in a town built on stories.
Now starring in the documentary Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes on Apple TV+, Blatt’s ready to keep spilling (or burying) the tea. Whether he’s negotiating in the gray area of Cali law or reflecting on a bygone era, one thing’s clear: this fixer’s seen the underbelly of fame, from DTLA lofts to Beverly Hills mansions, and he’s still standing.
So, next time you’re scrolling through gossip on your phone at a Santa Monica coffee spot, just remember - the wildest LA stories might be the ones Blatt made sure you’d never see. Got thoughts on this Hollywood hustle? Hit us up with your hot takes!