By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The modeling industry is said to be replete with the trap of casting couch. There are many incidents where young and aspiring models hailing from small towns cannot resist the lure of money and overnight fame that the profession can get them. As a consequence, they often become the victims of some opportunistic fashion designers and industry insiders. In some cases, such incidents get reported while others manage to go scot free. The sensational model abuse case of Anand Jon Alexander, the US based Indian designer created headlines when many of her victims alleged that he used them for fulfilling his sexual greed.

Despite trying his best to prove his innocence, Anand Jon Alexander has been sentenced to 59 years imprisonment. However, according to some of his victims, the designer is trying to influence them even when he is behind the bars. Autumn, who was allegedly raped by Anand Jon Alexander at the tender age of 14, claims that the designer is trying to scare her with the help of his defense lawyers. The girl is now 18 years old and she came forward to serve as witness when the case was underway.

The lawyers of Anand Jon Alexander has refuted the allegation and said that the girl is trying to seek fame by making cheap claims. The girl also said that the lawyers of the designer offered huge amounts of money to her friends to give evidence to the court that she lied during the trial. Autumn’s attorney has termed the acts despicable and illegal. It has created much sensation in the web as well.