PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29, 2008
Gay Porn Star Twins Charged In Crime Spree
"City Of Brotherly Love" Siblings Suspected In String Of Burglaries In At Least 3 States
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In these photos released by the Philadelphia Police Department, Keyontyli Goffney, 25, left and his twin brother Taleon Goffney, who have appeared in hardcore gay-porn online videos, are charged with the rooftop burglary of a South Philadelphia business and are suspected in dozens of similar crimes in at least three states, authorities said. (AP/Philadelphia Police Dept.)
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Keyontyli and Taleon Goffney, 25, of suburban Pennsauken, N.J., were arrested Feb. 19 after authorities from a multi-state task force said they watched the twins break into a South Philadelphia beauty shop through the roof.
The twins allegedly stole $2,000 from an ATM, reports CBS News affiliate KYW-TV in Philadelphia.
The brothers are suspects in dozens of burglaries committed over the past 18 months throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, where intruders gained entry by hacking through the rooftops of businesses, the Philadelphia Daily News reported.
Keyontyli, arrested at the scene of the Philadelphia burglary, was released after posting bail. Taleon, arrested a short time later, was being held in a Philadelphia jail.
The brothers face charges of burglary, trespassing, theft and related counts. A preliminary hearing is expected next month, authorities said.
The two used only a handsaw and ax to get in through the roofs of the establishments, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Taleon has a lengthy criminal history, including charges for rooftop burglaries in Alabama and Florida, and previous arrests in Philadelphia as well as Camden and Salem counties in New Jersey, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
There are no records of any felony convictions for Keyontyli in Philadelphia or his native New Jersey.
Taleon faces sentencing in March after having pleaded guilty to burglary and other charges in two cases in New Jersey, his lawyer, Jeffrey Zucker, told the Inquirer.
Zucker told The Associated Press on Thursday that attorney Michael Gushue represents Taleon in the Philadelphia case, and he did not know if Keyontyli has a lawyer. Gushue did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Court documents in Philadelphia did not list any lawyers for either brother.
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attorney for Taleon Goffney
The brothers have appeared in online gay porn videos under the names Teyon and Keyon, said Erik Schut of Philadelphia-based video retailer TLA Entertainment Group, which sells gay porn DVDs online.I told him he should have signed up for the Olympics. The prosecutor and I even referred to him as Spider-Man.
Jeffrey Zucker,attorney for Taleon Goffney
He said they could have had a good career if they hadn't gotten in trouble.
"They are incredibly good-looking, and being identical twins, it's a novelty," Schut said.
Keyontyli has appeared in gay porn since at least 2002 and worked as a fashion model, while Taleon got involved in porn more recently.
Taleon, who police believe is a trained gymnast and karate expert, has used his athleticism to make several daring escapes from police.
He was handcuffed in the back of a moving police cruiser after a 2006 drug arrest in Clementon, N.J., when he broke out the glass with his head and jumped into a lake while still handcuffed, police Chief Dave Kunkel said.
"He swam across like Flipper, taunting the officers, saying, 'You'll never catch me," Kunkel told the Daily News.
Taleon turned himself in a week later.
In January 2007, Taleon jumped 30 feet from the roof of a Camden, N.J., liquor store and swam across the frigid Cooper River before he was caught, police said.
"I told him he should have signed up for the Olympics," Zucker said. "The prosecutor and I even referred to him as Spider-Man."
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See all 117 CommentsPosted by MityWhity
Maybe the terrorists will instead.
Pretty inventive form of punishment proposed by killtheliars - for sure putting them in prison the way they are would be just like opening the candy store up for a hungry little boy!
Join the pride parade.
Barack/Hillary 08!
Posted by TracyMorgan7 at 12:28 PM : Feb 29, 2008
Sounds like the republicon party has two new up and coming stars. After all, they are *** perverts and thieves. Only 326 days left! Enjoy!
Posted by Candide777 at 12:51 PM : Feb 29, 2008
What''ja crying about? Is''nt it all about "gay" pride ?
be proud,these two characters are celebrities
Wow. You are just DYING to come running out of the closet, aren''t you? It''s always the foaming-at-the-mouth bigots who end up as submissive leather queens when they admit their lust for manass.
Keep on reaching for that rainbow, Queenie.
Posted by dragonwagon5
Wasn''t the the title of their latest video?
Our country is engulfed with it.
Posted by singinrick
Our country is engulfed with it.
Posted by singinrick
The blindest of the blind is back with his mindless childlike musings, and complete lack of awareness of the real world around his tnnelled vision and obtuse view points.
NICE Psychoanalysis...You must be a descendant of Sigmund Freud...You''re also completely WRONG! I''m a Very Happily Married "ALL MAN" with three young Daughters. Thanks for the Insight though! Maybe you need to be on the couch? LOL
How selfish of you. You''re ruining that poor woman''s life by carrying on your self-serving charade. I hope you have the courage to tell her she''s a "beard" before it goes any further.
Don''t be so afraid, I''m sure they''ll still love you for who you are.
It would be perfectly acceptable to you then
Your double standars are amazing.
Posted by singinrick
You just love this s hit don''t you? It gives you a chance to jump on the righteous bandwagon doesn''t it? Live and let live fool. These guys will be in jail where they belong. Do you really think there would be no crime or perversion at all if everyone was only christian? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,..... What a MAROON!
Yeah, maybe you''re Right...How should I break the News? They will be Devastated. You obviously have experience on breaking the "Coming Out" news. Please Help Me.
Actually, I have seen a friend go through this, and it really isn''t easy no matter when or where you do it. The good news is that he''s much happier now.
I would say he did it the wrong way. He was defiant, made a scene, etc. It was not received well. After all the hurt feelings were mended, his family said they really would have preferred if he just had a very matter-of-fact conversation with JUST the adults in his family. They also said they needed reassurances that he was the same person, and that there were no more bombshells to come.
Honesty and discretion. You''ll be just fine, cowboy.
No, christians can''t screw up in life. You folks are absolutely perfect.....
And maybe I missed something here, but where is the info identifying these gay boys as Christians?
And another thing, is this Schut blind as a bat? These guys are NOT good looking and look about as identical as apples and oranges. Other than the fact that they are both male and both black, that''s where the resemblance ends.
Posted by singinrick
I''m a law abiding individual as are the rest of my family. I don''t really need any help protecting us!
Posted by singinrick
Didn''t think I said you did. You asked the question of what would we do without judges, law & order? I said I can take care of myself.
singinrick
So you''re from the 7th Century also? Hang on the cave''s getting cold!
Posted by rafterman1
Where in the world did either of us say that!!! HUH!!!
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