Haley Paige
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Maryam Irene Haley better known by her stage name
Haley Paige, was a Mexican-born American pornographic actress.
ing. At the time, she had been working at Blockbuster
and stated that she needed extra money to pay her rent.
In 2006, Paige made her directorial debut with the film Virgin Territory by Smash Pictures. As of January 14, 2007, the Internet Movie Database
credited her with performances in 284 DVDs and the Adult Web Movie Database listed her on close to 40 websites.
Prior to her participation in adult cinema, she worked as a Green Party
aide. She reportedly hoped to become a psychologist
or sex therapist after her film career was over.
.
On August 21, 2007, Hwang brought Paige to Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, California
. She had no pulse or respiration, and died in the emergency room later that day at the age of 25. Her death was ruled suspicious due to allegations that Hwang had pistol whipped
Paige.
The next day, Hwang was arrested on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle and booked under suspicion of murder, but he was released on August 24 with no charges filed.
Adult Video News
reported that there was a "circulated rumor that Haley died of a heroin overdose." A spokesman for the Monterey County Coroner's Office stated that Paige did not have any track marks. Sgt. Steve Miller disclosed that Hwang was "implicated" in her death.
The toxicology screen later came back negative for everything but a minimal amount of methadone
. According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Coroner Division (who prepared her autopsy report), the cause of death was undetermined, but even a small amount of methadone could be lethal depending on a person's prior drug history.
Hwang was found dead in a room at an Economy Inn in Morgan Hill, California
, on September 29, 2007. His death was "not being considered suspicious," according to Morgan Hill police investigators, who also stated that he was likely headed north due to the investigation in King City. The Santa Clara County coroner reported that Hwang overdosed on methadone in an apparent suicide.
Stage name
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Haley Paige, was a Mexican-born American pornographic actress.
Career
Paige entered the adult entertainment industry in 2000 at age 18. While living in San Diego, at age 19, she answered a newspaper advertisement for nude modelNude model
Nude model can refer to:*Model , modeling that has subjects pose without clothing as an aid in creating a work of art*Fetish model, modeling to add eroticism and sexuality to photography, graphic work, internet sites, and paintings...
ing. At the time, she had been working at Blockbuster
Blockbuster (movie rental store)
Blockbuster LLC is an American-based provider of home video and video game rental services, originally through video rental shops , later adding DVD-by-mail, streaming video on demand, and kiosks. At its peak in 2009, Blockbuster had up to 60,000 employees. There are around 1700 Blockbuster...
and stated that she needed extra money to pay her rent.
In 2006, Paige made her directorial debut with the film Virgin Territory by Smash Pictures. As of January 14, 2007, the Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
credited her with performances in 284 DVDs and the Adult Web Movie Database listed her on close to 40 websites.
Prior to her participation in adult cinema, she worked as a Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
aide. She reportedly hoped to become a psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
or sex therapist after her film career was over.
Death
Paige married pornographic director Inkyo Volt Hwang (more commonly known as Chico "Wanker" Wang) on August 2, 2007, in Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
.
On August 21, 2007, Hwang brought Paige to Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, California
King City, California
King City is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. King City is located on the Salinas River southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 335 feet . It lies along U.S. Route 101 in the Salinas Valley of the Central Coast of California. King City is a member of the Association of...
. She had no pulse or respiration, and died in the emergency room later that day at the age of 25. Her death was ruled suspicious due to allegations that Hwang had pistol whipped
Pistol-whipping
Pistol-whipping is the act of using a handgun as a blunt weapon, wielding it as if it were a club or blackjack. "Pistol-whipping" and "to pistol-whip" were reported as "new words" of American speech in 1955, with cited usages from 1940s...
Paige.
The next day, Hwang was arrested on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle and booked under suspicion of murder, but he was released on August 24 with no charges filed.
Adult Video News
AVN (magazine)
Adult Video News is an American trade journal that covers the adult video industry. The New York Times notes that AVN is to pornographic films what Billboard is to records...
reported that there was a "circulated rumor that Haley died of a heroin overdose." A spokesman for the Monterey County Coroner's Office stated that Paige did not have any track marks. Sgt. Steve Miller disclosed that Hwang was "implicated" in her death.
The toxicology screen later came back negative for everything but a minimal amount of methadone
Methadone
Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used medically as an analgesic and a maintenance anti-addictive for use in patients with opioid dependency. It was developed in Germany in 1937...
. According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Coroner Division (who prepared her autopsy report), the cause of death was undetermined, but even a small amount of methadone could be lethal depending on a person's prior drug history.
Hwang was found dead in a room at an Economy Inn in Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California, United States. Founded on November 10, 1906, the city was named after Hiram Morgan Hill, a San Franciscan who built a country retreat home there in 1884...
, on September 29, 2007. His death was "not being considered suspicious," according to Morgan Hill police investigators, who also stated that he was likely headed north due to the investigation in King City. The Santa Clara County coroner reported that Hwang overdosed on methadone in an apparent suicide.