VIVID PUTS DISTRIBUTION OF MINDY MCCREADY SEX TAPE ON HOLD AS STUDIO ANSWERS LEGAL CHALLENGE

VIVID PUTS DISTRIBUTION OF MINDY MCCREADY SEX TAPE ON HOLD AS STUDIO ANSWERS LEGAL CHALLENGE

LOS ANGELES -- (April 6, 2010) - A steamy sex tape featuring singer songwriter Mindy McCready has been placed on temporary hold while adult studio Vivid Entertainment takes legal steps to prove it has the right to distribute it.

Vivid founder/co-chairman Steven Hirsch said he remains confident the studio has all appropriate legal clearances to distribute the video, "Mindy McCready, Baseball Mistress," in which she talks candidly about the sexual performances of Yankees and Red Sox pitching great Roger Clemens and other celebrities she's been involved with over the years. The video had been scheduled to go on sale April 19th.

"We've decided to take a little extra time to study all of our documentation and other clearances before we proceed," Mr. Hirsch said. "I want a chance to review the correspondence from Mindy's attorney, Adam Dread, and to prepare a proper response to the letter he has sent to us."

McCready was one of the nine cast members in the latest season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. She discussed some of her relationship with Clemens on the show and she performed the title single from her recently released album, "Mindy McCready I'm Still Here," on the last episode. The album is her first in eight years for the singer/songwriter best known for placing 12 singles on the Billboard country music charts and for her hits "Ten Thousand Angels" and "Guys Do It All The Time."

About Vivid: Founded in 1984, Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment and has created wide brand-name awareness through its films, innovative marketing and a licensing program that extends to advertising, apparel, book publishing and a range of other products. TV audiences have gotten to know the company's management and talent through two recent seven part series on Showtime, "Debbie Does Dallas... Again" and "Deeper Throat." Also popular are the Vivid-Alt and Vivid-Ed imprints and the Vivid-Celeb imprint which has become internationally famous for releasing sex tapes of famous mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Shauna Sand-Lamas, former Miss USA Kelli McCarty and many others. The studio's website www.vivid.com has a large and loyal following of fans of the Vivid Girls.