Award-winning gay adult performer Drake Von has reportedly been arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly attempting to strangle his partner.
According to court records seen by TMZ, Von, whose real name is Dawson Bacon, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two felonies: domestic battery by strangulation and coercion constituting domestic violence with threat or use of physical force.
He was also charged with misdemeanour domestic battery.
A representative for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told TMZ that Von is accused of trying to strangle his partner at a million-dollar home in Las Vegas. Further details about the alleged incident have not been released.
Von has been active in gay adult entertainment since the age of 18 and is known for taking dominant roles in his scenes. He and his identical twin brother also previously launched an OnlyFans account under the name “The Baconator Twins”.
Von was nominated for eight awards at the 2024 GayVN Awards, which recognise work in the gay adult industry. He went on to win two categories: Favourite Twink and Favourite C***.
According to TMZ, Von is currently being held in a Las Vegas jail on a USD $25,246 bond.
The outlet said it had reached out to Von for comment, but had not received a response.
