WEST MONROE, La. – A close friend of Phil Robertson, the star of the reality series Duck Dynasty, revealed that the TV star has been hoarding a “boat load” of gay porn on his computer for close to a decade.

“At least a few thousand gigs worth,” said the friend. “Boys, men, transvestites – you name it. Don’t let him fool you with all his recent comments. ”

The friend was referring to Robertson’s incendiary remarks about homosexuality in an interview with GQ magazine.

“Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong,” said Robertson. “Sin becomes fine. Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men.”

“It’s a defense mechanism,” said the friend of Robertson’s commentary. “Shit on gays and no one will suspect you. Except for me, of course. I’ve been on to him for years.”

Robertson had allegedly started to build a veritable cornucopia of gay porn back in 1990, collecting racy VHS tapes and a healthy pile of Playgirl magazines.

“He always had videos scattered around his apartment,” continued the friend. “The first time I saw one was in his bathroom. Darryl Does Dallas I think it was called. Then there was the one I found in his bedroom: Plumbing Equipment. I never said anything, though. I figured he’d iron out his issues.”

Robertson’s interest in homosexual pornographic material escalated after meeting the creator and producer of Duck Dynasty, Scott Gurney.  Gurney played a gay porn star in a 2001 film entitled The Fluffer and allegedly “amped up Robertson’s interest in men,” according to the friend.

“They spent a lot of time together. I’m not sure exactly what they did when they hung out, but whatever it was, Phil suddenly wanted to devour gay porn tapes like a monster,” said his friend.

Robertson has attempted to delete some of the porn on his computer to help curb his addiction, but whether he’s successful is a completely different matter.

“I wouldn’t hold my breath,” continued his friend. “Every time he deletes one, he’ll download another. Quite frankly, he should be a little embarrassed. Almost as embarrassed as he should be about starring on a shitty show about ducks.”

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