Reports revealed that Jesse Jane, the adult star turned actress, has been found dead alongside her boyfriend, Brett Hasenmueller, in what is suspected to be a drug overdose.
The discovery was made by officers during a welfare check at their home in Moore, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, January 24, prompted by a request from Hasenmueller’s employer.
The exact duration of their demise remains unclear, but sources suggest a potential connection to drugs.
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Jesse Jane, born Cindy Howell in Fort Worth, Texas, gained prominence in the adult entertainment industry, featuring in over 100 adult films around the early 2000s. She later transitioned to mainstream roles, becoming a host on Playboy TV.
The well-known figure in the adult world had also hosted award shows like the AVN Awards and launched successful lines of sex toys.
Beyond adult entertainment, Jesse made appearances in mainstream films such as ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ had a guest role on ‘Entourage,’ and featured on ‘The Bad Girls Club.’
In 2009, she was part of a CNBC documentary titled ‘Porn: Business of Pleasure,’ offering a glimpse into her life behind the scenes.
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Jesse Jane had faced legal issues in the past, including a 2018 arrest for public intoxication in Norman, Oklahoma, and another incident two years later where she was accused of biting and assaulting her boyfriend during a night of heavy drinking in Moore.