Beverly Hills fashion designer found guilty of rape
A Beverly Hills fashion designer was found guilty today of sexually assaulting seven girls and young women, capping a two-month trial that offered a sordid portrait of the fashion world.
During the trial, prosecutors accused Jon -- whose real name is Anand Jon Alexander -- of using the promise of modeling jobs to lure young women and girls as young as 14 to a squalid-looking apartment in Beverly Hills, where he acted out sadistic fantasies.
He faced 23 felony and misdemeanor charges that included rape, sexual assault and other counts and could face life imprisonment. In addition to the victims in California, prosecutors called seven women to testify about alleged assaults in New York and Texas, where he also has been indicted.
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-- Jack Leonard
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