Emanuel Cini, the crackpot who says he is starving himself until he dies or Austin Gatt is fired (whichever comes first) is an out-of-work performer in gay porn films ta’ Londra.

What would you call them in Maltese, given that they’re clearly not ‘fimms tan-nisa’? ‘Fimms tal-irgiel’, I suppose.

His screen name is Manu Maltes and his selling points include his Mediterranean Maltese hairiness and his – oh dear – proud member. Perhaps his problems with walking have to do with the fact that he’s been trying to do it on three legs, one of which is facing in the wrong direction.

Here’s a sample description from one of his promos:

Manu Maltes is known for his powerful looks, hairy chest, high-sexual energy and his passionate scenes with partner Edu Boxer. Manu is a well-endowed top that has starred in several gay adult films, he’s also been featured in a number of erotic men magazines and calendars. A 165 lb. frame and a beautifully layered uncut cock make him a dominating hairy bear on the outside, but deep down he can be as gentle as a cub. and that’s exactly how Manu likes it.

Might I recommend to our reporters that they Google Manu Maltes? But not if they’re squeamish.

All together now: more Labour racanc. Perhaps Joseph Muscat will rush to make him a poster-boy for LGBT Labour and stick him on ‘tink-tenk’ IDEAT with poor, used Cyrus Engerer.

Pathetic.

Oh, and I’m not saying this because he performs in GAY porn but because he performs in porn, full stop. I’d have thought no differently if he were a woman opening her legs to a hundred strange men and a camera.

And I hope that’s a lesson to the press here: please just stop taking things at face value. There’s always more to these situations than meets the eye, and your job is to find out what it is.