A millionaire porn baron who flaunted his riches and women online has been arrested for allegedly forcing a schoolgirl into the sex trade.
The accused, known professionally as Alex Marin, was seized in the hotel zone of the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco in Mexico on Wednesday 28th May.
Authorities say the 37-year-old began a romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl before coercing her into making explicit films for money.
Oscar Alejandro Marín Ramírez, known as Alex Marin, poses in undated photo. He was arrested in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
He was arrested by officers from the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office and remains in custody.
Officials say he will be prosecuted for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor.
Governor of Jalisco Pablo Lemus said the state was taking the matter seriously.
Pablo Lemus said: "The detainee, identified as Alejandro N., is now at the disposal of the judge to face the charges against him. In Jalisco, we take the protection of women and minors very seriously."
Oscar Alejandro Marín Ramírez, known as Alex Marin, poses in undated photo. He was arrested in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
Known as Mexico's self-styled 'king of porn', Marin posted daily images of his luxury lifestyle and surrounded himself with scantily clad girlfriends.
He often boasted of having seven partners – one for each day of the week – and regularly appeared alongside them in his adult films.
He was also an actor and director in his own productions, many of which were shared online through his company Solobellezas.
Shortly before his arrest he had posted images from a party in Toluca, bragging about a new event.
Picture shows Oscar Alejandro Marín Ramirez, known as Alex Marin, undated. He was arrested in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Note: Police photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
He first became known in the adult film industry after marrying actress Mia Marin when she was 17.
Originally a systems engineer, he claimed to have grown his business into a global empire spanning Mexico, Spain, Colombia and Italy.
Although the age of sexual consent in Jalisco is 16, federal Mexican law defines 18 as the age of consent, especially where exploitation or abuse of power is involved, meaning any sexual activity involving a minor under those conditions can still result in prosecution.
If convicted, Marin could face a sentence of between 10 and 25 years in prison.
(MJ Leidig/newsX)