discharge from the Navy. Court documents related to a lawsuit filed by HealthSouth over allegations of misuse of funds donated to Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Larry Langford's Computer Help for Kids charity mentioned Idol under his real name. The papers showed that $30,000 was paid to Idol, with $5,000 coming from the charity and $25,000 from the Council of Cooperating Governments. Charity director John Katopodis testified in a deposition that Idol was paid to repair computers and to set up computer giveaway programs in other areas. Idol testified that, because of his 1998 fall, he was "not at [his] full faculties" and could not recall the details of his time with the organization. A Sacramento Superior Court jury convicted Idol on September 20, 2011, of attempted murder for smashing his girlfriend over the head with a toilet tank lid. He was also convicted of battery, assault with a deadly weapon and "corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant". Sentencing was scheduled for December 9, 2011; however when he appeared, his attorney requested to withdraw from the case. The request was granted. Idol then appeared in court on January 13, 2012, requesting a retrial "citing ineffective assistance of counsel". He was sentenced to 12 years in state prison September 27, 2012. He is housed at the California inmate Medical Facility (CMF)in Vacaville, California, a medical facility for mentally ill prisoners, due to bad behavior, fighting, and drugs. Marc Anthony lost all his good time, and must complete his full sentence of 12 years. Due to his 3 strike record, he is eligible for a 25 years to life sentence if convicted for certain felonies, so he chose a deal to do his entire sentence instead of getting a new charge. His release date is September 2021 (protective custody). Partial videography Idol In The Sky (1996) The Road Home (1996) Idol Country (1994 – GayVN Award winner for Best Actor) Idol Thoughts (1993) Trade Off (1992) Score 10 (1991) Idol Worship (1991) Idol Eyes (1990 – GayVN Award winner for Best Videography) Theater Making Porn (1996–2001, New York (off Broadway), touring San Francisco, Miami, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago) Scent of Rain as Bill Tom (2001-2003, Chicago, Los Angeles) (credited as Ryan Idol) The Ritz as the Crisco patron See also List of male performers in gay porn films References External links Ryan Idol website American actors in gay pornographic films American male pornographic