Citing Death Threats, Gay Adult Performer Will No Longer Mention 'Lady G' on Twitter

Adult performer Sean Harding started a Twitter storm late last week when he speculated on the identity of a homophobic Republican senator who was known for hiring escorts. Called "Lady G," many folks on Twitter quickly concluded it was South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. He also claimed he knows "one individual" who has talked with "two prestigious media outlets with evidence" but added he wasn't "sure when that story will break."

On Friday Harding tweeted:

But he has since tweeted that he will no longer be using Twitter as an outlet for his comments on "Lady G" "due to death threats against me and my family."

Within minutes, Harding got support from hundreds on Twitter, including a number of celebrities:

And she asked for help from a prominent philanthropist: