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John G. "Jay" Grdina (born October 11, 1967) is an American businessman and former pornographic actor. He is often credited under the stage name Justin Sterling.


Early life

Grdina was born in
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to a wealthy cattle ranching family who immigrated from
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,
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. He spent portions of his grade school years at Naples Christian Academy (NCH) in
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, and his high school years at
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, a prep school in
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. He attended the
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majoring in business and psychology.


Career

After graduating college, Grdina pursued a variety of careers and business ventures until 1992, when he began investing in adult films directed by
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. From 1995 to 1999, he wrote and directed several pornographic films in Ninn's style, often under the name 'Michael Santangelo, Justin Fine and Justin Sterling''."Justin Sterling"
page about the director at lukeford.com
Grdina met
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, already a famous porn star, in 1998. They married in a
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-style ceremony on June 22, 2003. The couple resided in
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, in a Spanish-style mansion purchased for $2 million in 2002. They later moved to Paradise Valley in a home for $4.5 million."At Home with Jenna Jameson: Off Camera, Cashmere and Crosses"
by Dinitia Smith, ''
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'', April 15, 2004
In 2000, Grdina co-founded
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, first as an
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company then as a multimedia adult entertainment business. On June 22, 2006,
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Enterprises announced the acquisition of Club Jenna and related companies in conjunction with personal service agreements by both Jameson and Grdina."Playboy gets more hardcore with new acquisition"
by William Spain,
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, June 22, 2006
Grdina produced, directed, and wrote several
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films including ''Briana Loves Jenna'', ''The Masseuse'', ''I Dream of Jenna'', and ''Krystal Method''. Grdina also acted in some of these films, as the only man that Jameson would have intercourse with on screen. In 2006, Grdina was a judge in the second season of
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's Jenna's American Sex Star, where prospective porn stars compete in sexual performances for a contract with Club Jenna. In June 2010, Grdina started the
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website, Kikster.com. As of May 2013, there is no Kikster.com. In December 2010, Grdina was named CEO of NOHO, a
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prevention beverage. On June 20, 2011, NOHO and Grdina were the subject of a feature for
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, detailing the creation of an emerging brand.


Personal life

Grdina married
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in June 2003. Jameson filed for divorce in December 2006."Jenna Jameson files for divorce"
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, December 12, 2006
Grdina lives in
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.


Awards

* 1998
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– Best Videography – ''Diva, The Series'' (shared with Barry Harley) * 2004
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– Best Director (Fan's Choice) * 2005 AFW Award – Best Actor – ''The Masseuse'' * 2005 AVN Award – Best Actor (Film) – ''The Masseuse'' * 2005 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene (Film) – ''The Masseuse'' (shared with
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)
* 2005 AVN Award – Best Editing (Video) – ''Bella Loves Jenna'' * 2007 AVN Award – Best Editing (Film) – ''Jenna's Provocateur'' (shared with Johnny 5)


References


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