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Harold Freeman
Harold "Hal" Freeman (1936-1989) is a pornographic producer and director of the Hollywood Video production company, famous for the case People v. Freeman which eventually led to the legalization of hardcore pornography in 1988. Freeman was originally arrested and convicted for five accounts for pandering paying five actresses to perform in his film Caught from Behind II. It was the first case in the adult film industry to reach trial-stage on pandering charges. He lost his first case facing $100,000 in fines and legal fees and faced prison time. Freeman's attorney, Stuart Goldfarb appealed the case on the grounds that it violated Freeman's right to free speech and because he paid the actresses as performers and not prostitutes. He died shortly after he won his last court case.