The 23-year-old’s body was discovered not far where she lives days after a “homophobic” tweet sparked an online row.

It’s now been revealed Ames, whose real name in Mercedes Grabowski, left a note to her family apologising for taking her own life.

The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s report revealed the note was found but that it did not make specific mention of cyber bullying in the lead up to her death, The Sun reports.

The report also found no evidence of drugs or alcohol in her car or at the scene but toxicology tests are ongoing. It does, however, reveal Ames’ suicide method.

Ames had opened up about being sexually abused as a child just weeks before her death.

August Ames left a note for her parents before taking her own life.Source:Instagram

On September 13, she appeared on the Holly Randall Unfiltered podcast where she also discussed mental health and drug abuse, the Independent reports.

She revealed she had suffered “a lot of sexual molestation” when she was growing up but no one believed her when she raised the alarm.

Ames said: “It was just awful. It’s still recent where I have to keep myself occupied or else I start thinking about all that s*** and then I fall into a depression.

“I try to do therapy. I hate that word. I hate therapy.”

Ames, who has starred in almost 290 movies, was attacked online after voicing her concerns about working with an actor who had also starred in gay porn.

She had earlier used social media to warn fellow female porn stars about working with men who have been in gay adult movies.

August Ames was “bullied” after posting a tweet about working with “a guy who has shot gay porn”.Source:Instagram

August tweeted on December 3: “Whichever (lady) performer is replacing me tomorrow for @EroticaXNew, you’re shooting with a guy who has shot gay porn, just to let cha know.

“Do agents really not care about who they’re representing? I do my homework for my body.”

Ames, originally from Canada, was branded a “homophobe” in response.

After being accused of “discriminating” against the gay community, she added: “Sorry, it was just my opinion. My body, my rules. Honestly I’m sorry if I offended anyone.”

The tweet drew the ire of many of her colleagues, with both male and female actors weighing in. “It’s extremely unfair to be black listed because a ridiculous naive stigmatism created by unethical homophobes,” Eli Hunter tweeted.

August Ames defended her original position.Source:Instagram

“I have been doing films for over 8 years and have never contracted anything because my health and safety comes first. So yes, offence taken.”

Nick Capra said she “may be the stupidest woman I’ve come across in 15 years of this industry”. “Next time use your brain when openly being a c*** on Twitter,” he said.

Sinn Sage described safety concerns as “bulls***”. “Before your shoot [with] said performer, for a [big] shoot, he would have to get tested, by the same testing companies we all use,” she tweeted.

“When the results are clear, you are clear to f*** him. AND you can ask to use a condom if you want. So there is literally no reason to discriminate.”

Jaxton Wheeler said the “world is awaiting your apology or for you to swallow a cyanide pill”. “Either or we’ll take it,” he tweeted.

If you or someone you know needs help, phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au.

— with Frank Chung