After three years behind bars, gay-for-pay model Taleon Goffney wants you to know that he's turning over a new leaf.

 

The 32-year-old was known in porn circles as Teyon, and appeared in a few videos with his twin brother Keyontyli (aka Keyon, who is actually gay). He was discovered with his brother in Vegas, offered a role, and said he agreed because he needed the money. 

 

“We get to Vegas and the next morning they make a sexual proposition, ‘We need you guys to masturbate in front of the camera,’” he said. “We went into the bathroom and argued for like 10 minutes. Keyon’s like, ‘Look, man, I need this money and you need it, too. Nobody’s going to see it,’ And I went through with it.”

 

Still in trouble financially, the two went on to steal, and were later arrested for burglary.

 

Keyontyli pleaded guilty, but claimed that his brother was the mastermind. He got out in a few months, while Taleon spent years in prison (part of it in solitary confinement).

 

Taleon is currently living in a halfway house, and hopes his life will be different now. "As a man, porn hurt me,” Taleon said, “but as a person, the crime hurt me. A lot of people had to suffer for me to get paid. I’m using my powers towards good now. I’m seeking redemption.”

 

We hope he finds his way. You can read more about his life and struggles .