The September 1984 issue of (Volume 16, Issue 1) is one of the most infamous and high-selling editions in the magazine's history, primarily due to the dual scandals of featuring and an underage Traci Lords . Core Guide to the September 1984 Issue
In 1985, Lords pleaded no contest to charges of pandering and lewd conduct. She was subsequently convicted and sentenced to 120 days in jail, with 90 days of the sentence suspended. Lords was also ordered to perform 180 hours of community service and pay a fine of $1,000. traci lords penthouse 1984 14
In 1986, the FBI discovered that Lords had been only 15 years old when she posed for the September 1984 issue and 16 when she began her extensive film career. The September 1984 issue of (Volume 16, Issue