August — Ames

August Ames (Mercedes Grabowski) was a prominent adult film performer whose 2017 death by suicide at age 23 followed intense online backlash over a controversial tweet. Investigations, including insights from the podcast "The Last Days of August," suggested her death was influenced by a combination of past trauma and severe social media bullying. The incident sparked significant industry conversation regarding mental health, performer autonomy, and cyberbullying.