Los Angeles, CA: Fashion designer Anand Jon stood strongly in front of the court recently, confidently as he said, "Not guilty, your honor." when Judge David S. Wesley asked, "How do you plead?" to 59 counts of sexual misconduct.
The 59 counts and 20 complainants are considered by many to be absurd and as as usually the case in high-profile cases, is being crucified by the media / press even before he has a chance to defend himself.
On Oct 25th, supporters from different communities including community leaders and many more from the fashion/ entertainment industry showed their support by being present.
The prosecutor then tells the judge that she hasn't prepared for the hearing nor had she submitted a written response to the defense's pleading .With total disregard to the defendant / victim, Anand Jon has to wait in jail another 13 days. A frustrating situation for the many who had flown in from New York , Chicago to show their support for Anand Jon.
Anthony Brooklier, co-lead for the defense, acknowledges that the fax on Friday had no exhibits as the exhibits were all the previous court transcripts and he assumes the prosecution would have all court transcripts to reference. Mr. Brooklier goes on to quote a statute that states "the minimum time for defense to present prosecutor the bail motion is 2 days; we gave her 6 days your honor. We really can't be responsible for the prosecutions days off."
Nonetheless, the judge granted the DDA the additional time to review and submit in writing a response to the days brief, "but make sure that it is on my desk and the defense attorney's desk with plenty of time to review."
For the court's consideration, Mr. Brooklier also pointed out the difference between the previous complaints and the grand jury complaint. The prosecution made it seem in the press as if there were 2 more complainants and 12 more counts. BUT it appears, according to Anand's family, that counts 48-55 are expanded from previous counts.
Then, Mr. Brooklier announced that count 56 was a misdemeanor , counts 57-59 are from an old DA rejected case in Santa Barbara that was from 2001. Counts have been added for every alleged touch and even a supposed kiss.
Leonard Levine, from the defense team, added for the press that "…We are going to prove all of these are allegations. Simple allegations. Anand Jon will be exonerated."
The judge congratulated the defense team on their preparation and warned the prosecutor that "she had her work cut out for her".
The alleged victim, seems to be an unusual rape victim. She has apparently gone on a well-orchestrated media tour, according to Anand's supporters.
Apparently hiring a PR maven in Ms. Gloria Allred. At age 32, she's old, in America , for the modeling industry, where most models retire at 24. Is this civil suit a last ditch effort for some publicity, money and attention? IS she really a victim, or is Anand the victim. Time will tell.
Fame and publicity are obvious in this type of scandal. But why did these girls think that there was money? They could be barking up the wrong money tree.
Wall Street investors had evaluated the Anand Jon brand for $10-15 million with potential investment through private placement. Did these girls think that Mr. Jon had that in the bank? If this first civil suit proves anything, it's that the one with the better PR team wins.
Anand Jon has made India proud for many years and has been pursued by global media including several Newsweek exposes (including Whom to Watch in 2007 - January 2007), numerous fashion awards including the Spirit of India Award, International Star Award at Vancouver Fashion Week, PM Vajpayee's Top 50 NRI's, the list continues.
There is a petition website that supports Anand Jon and his family, http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/wesupportanandjon.
4 comments:
After reading your article, I can't help but feel compelled to write. I am wondering why is India proud of a rapist and child abuser. I saw the way he was treating models with my own eyes. No, I am not a model! I am a mother. He is disgusting! He felt that he could come to the U.S.A. and commit these crimes against women and young girls and get away with it. You have to know Anand, maybe in India, but not, in America. I surley hope, all the models from Houston, Dallas testify against him. I know there are some that need to file charges against him. If he gets to read this...Anand, why don't you tell the truth what you did to the models in Houston, Dallas. Tell the truth it will free your mind and soul.
SCTX, the truth will set you free too. What did you witness that was so disgusting (or illegal), and why did you not report it at the time? You say you are a mother, has your daughter jumped on the bandwagon to persecute Anand? If Mr Jon was so disgusting why did you allow him near your daughter? Or is all this your opinion now that he's become an easy target?
He's guitly. I know it.
I was young and stupid at the time, and let him manipulate me into having sex with him. He would get mad at us if we showed up in pants, and demanded we always wear skirts around him in his east side apt/studio. He would always brag about the celebrities that lived in nextdoor buildings and ask, "what do you want? What can i give you in your career?" and claim hed get you there. And he would always sit you down and make you wantch his DVD about his fashion show with paris hilton and baically review his resume, as if to prove hes "someone" I know this man is guilty. Why would a man of his age fly in a young girl/model, he found on the internet and promise to get her an agency, etc....
after reading this article...really i felt sad, bcoz why this american's did racism with anand...i kknow your feelings,i also have one brother,1 sec i think about my brother insted of anand...but what i can do..but still i'm beleving god..sure he will help him.he will not treat girls like that,bcoz he is from good background.this is all drama,what and all heard about anand,this bullshitt model girls,if thy will get money they will do every thing for anybody...still i hav hope...GOD WILL HELP ANAND JON...JAI HIND...
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