LOS ANGELES — An adult film actress is suing a production company after she allegedly became exposed to syphilis during shooting of a video.

Heather DeAngelo, known in the porn industry as Lylith Lavey, sued BangBros on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit alleges the company should have known that actor Marcus Spencer had the communicable disease.

DeAngelo suffered emotional distress as well as castigation from others in her field as a result of the incident, the suit states. She did not contract the disease.

A representative for BangBros could not be immediately reached.

Spencer also is known as Mr. Marcus.

“Plaintiff completed the scene with Mr. Marcus and subsequently found out that (he) had syphilis,” the suit states.

The county issued a temporary moratorium on pornographic filming after the incident and implemented stricter requirements to ensure that pornographic producers ensure the safety of the actors, according to the complaint.

DeAngelo previously filed a lawsuit against Spencer. She is seeking a default judgment against him.