The State : Marine Probe of Sex Tapes

Marines who allegedly appeared in sexually explicit photographs and videotapes are being investigated under military regulations banning homosexuality, a spokesman at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base said. The material, seized in a raid on a beachfront condominium in Oceanside, reportedly featured eight to 10 Marine models, as well as civilians. It was being sold nationwide, Oceanside police said. The alleged photographer, a retired member of the Coast Guard, was arrested when he surrendered to police after the raid. Military authorities are investigating the Marines for allegedly engaging in homosexual acts, a violation of regulations, the Marine spokesman said.