A Spanish porn star has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a photographer died while inhaling psychedelic toad venom during a mystic ritual.
Nacho Vidal was detained in connection with the death of Jose Luis Abad who had used a pipe to breath in the hallucinogenic substance at Mr Vidal’s home near Valencia last July.
It said: “The police operation began following the victim’s death during the celebration of a mystic ritual based on the inhalation of venom of the bufo alvarius toad.”
Two other men have also been arrested with all three now released on bail.
A lawyer for Mr Vidal, Daniel Salvador, said his client “considers himself to be innocent”, describing the death as an unfortunate accident.
He said the photographer had “previously tried that substance and wanted to try it again” in a “comfortable” environment.
The ritual of inhaling the venom has previously been promoted by Mr Vidal – whose achievements include being introduced into the Adult Video News Hall of Fame – in YouTube video.
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