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BE AWARE: Lavont Flanders Jr
I came across this and wanted to inform models, and other industry professionals of this situation. I searched to see this article had been posted, but nothing came up. --------------------------------------------------------------------- July 17, 2007 | by Sean Bickerton posted on ModelLaunch.com (the real model networking site) Fake Photographer Charged With Raping Models Found Online WSVN TV News is reporting the arrest of a former Miami Beach police officer for the rape of at least two female models in Miramar, Florida. Officials there say that 36-year-old Lavont Flanders Jr. lured beautiful young models by posing as a photographer and promising them a part in a commercial. He arranged to meet the models at a Miramar warehouse located at 3590 State Road 7, where he would drug and then sexually assault them. The investigation is on-going, as Flanders may have preyed on multiple victims. "We are investigating five cases of sexual battery on a victim that has been incapacitated," explained Dale Robertson of the Miramar Police Department. "What has happened is these young women would post their information and pictures and stuff on a website called modelmayhem.com and our suspect would go to this website and pick his victims off this website." ModelLaunch recently published an article called "Modeling Scams & The Casting Couch Part One: Problem Photographers which warned models "Some problem photographers may even resort to drugging models by slipping Viagra, date-rape drugs (Roofies) or worse into their drink." According to the writer, ModelLaunch Editor Sean Bickerton: "The best advice I can give novices is to take a friend (not your jealous boyfriend or girlfriend - that kills a shoot) along with you the first time you shoot with any photographer you encounter over the internet. "No good photographer should object to you bringing a friend along to your first shoot if you advise them in advance. Bottom-feeders will always object. So, take someone along the first time. And if you're under 18, I strongly recommend that a parent, guardian or agent be with you at every photo shoot if you don't know the photographer." Jul 25 07 11:54 pm Link wow....you are a little late... Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link kthx. Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link Your a few days late we had this discussion a few days ago. Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link cheshire kat wrote: Does that mean she needs to pee on a tester now? How late we talking? Jul 25 07 11:59 pm Link Jul 26 07 12:00 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:02 am Link Haute Model wrote: *petting the kitty* Jul 26 07 12:03 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Quick call the vet! We need kitty prozac! Jul 26 07 12:04 am Link MelissaLynnette LaDiva wrote: Oooh llama, how I've missed so... Jul 26 07 12:04 am Link Olamide Demi wrote: A minor is always required to be with a parent or legal guardian. Jul 26 07 12:05 am Link Jul 26 07 12:06 am Link Anderson Artwork wrote: Jul 26 07 12:06 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: i love you Jul 26 07 12:07 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Mz Tiffalicious wrote: Right back at'cha Jul 26 07 12:09 am Link Jul 26 07 12:11 am Link Anderson Artwork wrote: Jul 26 07 12:12 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: ROFLAMAO! Jul 26 07 12:12 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Jul 26 07 12:13 am Link Haute Model wrote: Not only popped a rib but i think i peed....just a little....lol Jul 26 07 12:14 am Link Jul 26 07 12:17 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Jul 26 07 12:18 am Link rp_photo wrote: So long as we were productive. Jul 26 07 12:18 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:19 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Jul 26 07 12:20 am Link I can never get that stuff to work.... Jul 26 07 12:21 am Link Anderson Artwork wrote: Jul 26 07 12:24 am Link I thought this was a serious thread. I'm glad it's not. Jul 26 07 12:24 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:25 am Link Jul 26 07 12:26 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link MelissaLynnette LaDiva wrote: llamas!!! Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: But did he get some pie? Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:30 am Link Way funny stuff...G'Nite all...gotta shoot in the morning! Jul 26 07 12:35 am Link Lazyi Photography wrote: Jul 26 07 12:35 am Link Jul 26 07 12:36 am Link Haute Model wrote: Jul 26 07 12:36 am Link |