Controversy has flared in the adult‑content industry after performer Annie Knight publicly condemned veteran creator Bonnie Blue for announcing plans to film at Australia’s Schoolies youth celebration with “barely legal” teens — fresh graduates of high school.
Knight, once a collaborator and close friend of Blue, accused her former associate of using the event to prey on newly adult students, calling the move harmful to the broader reputation of sex‑work performers. In her critique, Knight emphasised that although Blue’s participants claim to be 18+, focusing so heavily on “barely legal” stereotypes is exploitative and undermines professional standards.
The dispute builds on Blue’s pattern of controversial stunts. She previously attempted to attend Schoolies 2024 but was denied an Australian visa. Knight stated she believes Blue merely filmed in a foreign location and later pretended to be at the event, calling it “deceit and rage‑baiting.”
Blue’s defence centres on legality: she insists all participants must show IDs, sign consents and pass breathalyser tests. Still, critics argue the ethical line is far more complex than the legal one, particularly when the marketing emphasises youth‑turning‑adult themes like “barely legal” and “fresh out of high school.”
This clash between two industry insiders highlights a larger conversation about ethics in adult‑content creation, especially around how young adult performers are recruited, marketed and filmed — and whether emphasis on youth serves the industry, the performers, or exploits vulnerabilities.
