Sexual consent ad pulled after revealed actor asked women ‘inappropriate’ questions on TikTok

A new consent ad has been pulled after it was revealed one of its actors made several TikTok videos where he asked women about sex positions and threesomes.

The NSW government launched a sexual consent campaign and released a series of videos with one of them featuring actor Paul Sterrantino.

The ad was quickly removed after it emerged Sterrantino starred in a number of his own videos on social media asking women inappropriate and vile questions. 

A new consent ad has been pulled after it was revealed one of its actors made several TikTok videos where he asked women about sex positions and threesomes 

In one video, Sterrantino asks two women, ‘Where’s the worst place you’ve had sex?’

One of the women laughs in shock before answering, ‘I can’t answer that one’.

More videos show Sterrantino asking women if they are a virgin, the worst ‘love triangle’ they have ever been in, or if they’re a ‘freak’.  

‘What’s something you don’t want your mum knowing?’ he asks one woman.

She reveals she had slept with multiple people at the same time before Sterrantino presses her for more details including, ‘how did you recover?’ 

The TikTok videos came to light after a distraught father recognised Sterrantino featuring in the consent video and made his complaint to 2GB host Ben Fordham.

‘Ben, the state government needs to have a long hard look at itself,’ he said.

‘The recent ad campaign regarding consent features an actor called Paul Sterrantino.

‘Take one look at his social media- this bloke is promoting some extremely questionable content that flies in the face of respect for women.

More videos show Sterrantino asking women if they are a virgin, the worst ‘love triangle’ they have ever been in, or if they’re a ‘freak’

‘The ads should be pulled off air and all material featuring this hypocrite should never see the light of day again.’

Fordham added: ‘Now, these girls knew they were being filmed, but it’s pretty clear some of them are affected by alcohol.’ 

Attorney-General Mark Speakman said the TikTok videos appeared to have been made after the consent videos were produced. 

New ‘affirmative consent’ laws came into effect on Wednesday. 

Consent must be ‘clearly communicated’ and ‘ongoing’ meaning all parties must say or do something that demonstrates their willingness to continue. 

Mr Speakman says the affirmative consent model ‘sets clearer boundaries for consensual sex and reinforces the basic principle of common decency.’

‘Consent is a free choice involving mutual and ongoing communication, and reinforces that consent should not be presumed,’ he said.

‘It does not require a written agreement or script, or stifle spontaneity. It’s a matter of common sense and respect.

‘Under our reforms, if you want to engage in sexual activity with someone, then you need to do or say something to find out if they want to have sex with you too. It’s that simple.’

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