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robert black

Robert Black, professionally known as Rob Black or Rob Zicari, is an American adult entertainment icon born on August 5, 1974, in Rochester, New York. The son of a father who owned several adult film shops, Black was immersed in the industry from a young age, famously stating, 'I was essentially born into porn.' He launched his career in the mid-1990s as a director with Extreme Video, then co-founded Extreme Associates in 1998, producing notorious gonzo and extreme content like 'Miscreants' (1997), featuring simulated rape scenes that ignited fierce debates. In 2003, federal obscenity charges rocked his empire in United States v. Extreme Associates, culminating in a 2009 guilty plea and a one-year prison stint at La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution, marred by solitary confinement. Beyond porn, Black promoted Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) from 1999, managing the 'Black Army' stable with wrestlers like Terry Funk; it relaunched in 2021. He hosts 'The Rob Black Show' podcast, dubbed 'Porn's Dirty Whistleblower,' exposing industry underbelly. Married to performer Katie Summers since 2013 after Lizzy Borden (2001-2013), he owns American Cheeseburger restaurant and Extreme Gifts for adult and cannabis products.