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Model

Miss Voice

Posts: 37

Tallahassee, Florida, US

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.
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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

Model

Cheshire-Kat

Posts: 9736

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

wow....you are a little late...

Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link

Photographer

little meeka

Posts: 1179

Dallas, Georgia, US

kthx.

Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link

Photographer

Jairo Cruz Rua

Posts: 579

Fairbanks, Alaska, US

Your a few days late we had this discussion a few days ago.

Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link

Model

MelissaLynnette LaDiva

Posts: 50816

Leawood, Kansas, US

llama

Jul 25 07 11:56 pm Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

cheshire kat wrote:
wow....you are a little late...

Does that mean she needs to pee on a tester now? How late we talking?

Jul 25 07 11:59 pm Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/tell-me-when-its-over.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:00 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/tell-me-when-its-over.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a81.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:02 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Haute Model wrote:
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/tell-me-when-its-over.jpg

*petting the kitty*

There, there, now....it will all be ok....just go to sleep....good kitty kitty...

*petting the kitty some more*

Jul 26 07 12:03 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a81.jpg

Quick call the vet! We need kitty prozac!

lol

Jul 26 07 12:04 am Link

Model

COTTONKANDIE

Posts: 1851

Los Angeles, California, US

MelissaLynnette LaDiva wrote:
llama

Oooh llama, how I've missed so...

Jul 26 07 12:04 am Link

Photographer

yourphotographer

Posts: 1668

Chicago, Illinois, US

Olamide Demi wrote:
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.
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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."

A minor is always required to be with a parent or legal guardian.

Jul 26 07 12:05 am Link

Photographer

Rp-photo

Posts: 42711

Houston, Texas, US

https://www.richardsfault.com/misc/jeeziz3.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:06 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Anderson Artwork wrote:

Quick call the vet! We need kitty prozac!

lol

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a67.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:06 am Link

Model

Mz Tiffalicious

Posts: 597

Broadview-Pompano Park, Florida, US

Lazyi Photography wrote:

Does that mean she needs to pee on a tester now? How late we talking?

i love you

Jul 26 07 12:07 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Lazyi Photography wrote:
Does that mean she needs to pee on a tester now? How late we talking?

Mz Tiffalicious wrote:
i love you

Right back at'cha

Jul 26 07 12:09 am Link

Photographer

Rp-photo

Posts: 42711

Houston, Texas, US

https://www.richardsfault.com/misc/cluster.gif

Jul 26 07 12:11 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Anderson Artwork wrote:

Quick call the vet! We need kitty prozac!

lol

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/iz-mah-prozac.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:12 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a67.jpg

ROFLAMAO!

sh*t! laughed so hard i just popped a rib!

Jul 26 07 12:12 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a67.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/snort_cat.gif

Jul 26 07 12:13 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Haute Model wrote:

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/iz-mah-prozac.jpg

Not only popped a rib but i think i peed....just a little....lol

Jul 26 07 12:14 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a57.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:17 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Lazyi Photography wrote:
https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a57.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/128290222481683750Lookwhatyoudi.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:18 am Link

Model

MelissaLynnette LaDiva

Posts: 50816

Leawood, Kansas, US

rp_photo wrote:
https://www.richardsfault.com/misc/cluster.gif

So long as we were productive.

Jul 26 07 12:18 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/128290222481683750Lookwhatyoudi.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a46.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:19 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a46.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/4ti43k4.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:20 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

I can never get that stuff to work....sad

Jul 26 07 12:21 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Anderson Artwork wrote:
https://andersonartwork.photosite.com/Artworks/Blend_A_Lynda_LT_4w.html

Jul 26 07 12:24 am Link

Photographer

Jairo Cruz Rua

Posts: 579

Fairbanks, Alaska, US

I thought this was a serious thread. I'm glad it's not.
https://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/glendz193/cats-3.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:24 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/4ti43k4.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a118.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:25 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/s320x240-5-1.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:26 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/s320x240-5-1.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a148.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link

Model

AnymousouAnymousou

Posts: 2873

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

MelissaLynnette LaDiva wrote:
llama

llamas!!!
i love llamas

llamallamallamallamallamallamallamallamallama

Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link

Photographer

Jairo Cruz Rua

Posts: 579

Fairbanks, Alaska, US

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a118.jpg

But did he get some pie?

Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a148.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/eating.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:27 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/eating.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a87.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:30 am Link

Photographer

Anderson Artwork

Posts: 493

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Way funny stuff...G'Nite all...gotta shoot in the morning!

Jul 26 07 12:35 am Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

Lazyi Photography wrote:

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a87.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/uninterested.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:35 am Link

Model

MelissaLynnette LaDiva

Posts: 50816

Leawood, Kansas, US

https://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hey-yo-mick.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:36 am Link

Photographer

Conceptually Black

Posts: 8320

Columbus, Ohio, US

Haute Model wrote:

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/GKMcNeil/web%20stuff/uninterested.jpg

https://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/lazyi_photography/a88.jpg

Jul 26 07 12:36 am Link