Like us, you've probably seen Paris Hilton out on the town in a weird outfit and thought to yourself "Ugh, I bet those clothes were designed by a rapist" – and judging by the trouble that fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander is in, you could be right.
Anand Jon Alexander, a highly-feted fashion designer who has appeared several times on America's Next Top Model, has been arrested and charged with six counts of rape and sexual assault including one incident where the victim was a 15-year-old girl. If found guilty of these charges, Anand Jon Alexander faces life imprisonment – a sentence that sounds hellish to most people but a challenge to Anand Jon Alexander, who has long stated his wish to see more incarcerated arsonists in pretty little off the shoulder numbers.
Since rape isn't an especially amusing subject, we've tended to steer clear of it on hecklerspray, with the hilarious exception of that film where Dakota Fanning gets raped, obviously. Well, actually we've avoided it partly because it isn't funny and partly because there's always been a something of a shortfall of celebrity rapists to discuss.
But not any more. Even though we haven't got the slightest clue who he is and he hasn't been found guilty of anything yet, up and coming fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander – who designs under the name Anand Jon – has been charged with six counts accusing him of rape and sexual assault over the last two and a half years, including one instance with a 15-year-old girl. In the absence of any competition, this easily makes Anand Jon Alexander the most famous potential rapist around. Time reports:
Anand Jon Alexander, 33, was charged with six felonies accusing him of a series of sexual assaults between October 2004 and March 5, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. The Indian-born designer, who goes by the name Anand Jon, was arrested at his Beverly Hills apartment on March 6 after a woman accused him of rape, authorities said Tuesday. "Subsequently, additional evidence led us to other victims," said Lt. Mitch McCann, a spokesman for the Beverly Hills Police Department, which is investigating the case. The charges include forcible rape and lewd acts on a child. Prosecutors have also charged a special circumstance allegation of multiple victims. If convicted, he faces a maximum of life in prison.
If you don't watch enough bad chubby Tyra Banks-fronted TV shows to know exactly who Anand Jon Alexander is, relax – neither do we. Rest assured, though, that Anand Jon Alexander has designed clothes for drink-driving Paris Hilton, drink-driving Michelle Rodriguez and non drink-driving Mary J Blige, and has also been dubbed 'One To Watch In 2007' by Newsweek, even though Newsweek probably didn't mean it in a 'watch him or else he'll try and rape you' sense.
Anyway, Anand Jon Alexander is currently being held in lieu of $1.3 million bail ahead of a hearing on Monday. For what it's worth, Anand Jon's lawyer Ronald Richards is sure that his client is not guilty:
Richards said his client met one of his accusers online after she expressed interest in working with him. "When you have people desperate to be in fashion, they get upset when you don't place them where they want to be," he said, adding that his client was involved with many different women. "When you deal with a large amount of women, you're going to have potential false allegations made against you," Richards said.
Even if he is eventually found to be innocent of these rape charges – and escapes being deported to his native India – Anand Jon Alexander will still have a mountain to climb when it comes to clearing his name and re-establishing himself as a fashion designer. On the plus side, at least we know who he is now. Sort of.
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otto says
Still obssessed with the idea of Dakota being raped, Stuart? And please get it straight for once in your life: Dakota doesn’t get raped in Hounddog. Her character does. The rape is not even shown onscreen. It’s called fiction. It’s only a poor reflection on yourself if you have a problem with rape victims being portrayed in movies, I’m sure you would be more comfortable sweeping it under the rug along with your buddies Ted Baehr and Bill Donohue.
michael says
There are some jobs that males ONLY hold when they are pedophiles and rapists:
1) Clothing designer
2) Fashion photographer
3) Retail manager (esp. clothing stores)
4) School teacher
5) Priest
Why there isn’t more oversight for people who fall into these categories, I’ll never know.
Eli says
Stuart knows Ted Baehr and Bill Donohue? The four of us should all do lunch sometime. Otto, if you want in, you gotta pick up the tab. And not talk.
Shiver says
otto smart. heh he heh he. -bangs otto over the head with the sarcasm stick-
diana says
I am so happy that the police finally caught up with anandjon. I my opinion he is a pedophile. The police need to investigate all the girls from Dallas, tx. and i am sure they will find other young girls that are victims.
His designs are the same season after season. He is a wanna be designer!
Kay says
One girl was only in his apartment 30 minutes befor she was raped.He is a slime ball.They let him post bail because he didn’t kill anyone. Tell that to the girls.
Ashley says
Anand is being portayed as a monster, which he is not.
Tony says
He did it –I was in his class at Parsons- NY. I
used to hang out at his design studio in Soho.
TRUST ME –HE DID IT.
Rajesh says
It is quite sad Anand is being potrayed like this. This is all because a brown skin had made it big and attitudes donot change in the country where King was born
it is fact the so called fashion houses and high nosed brands didnot like an Asian getting so much attention…..
One man has raped 52 women over 5 years….gimme a break….52 white women kept quiet for 5 + years….laughable the least to say !!!!!
Anyway any Superstar whose skin color is not white is taken apart by the mean media….some time back a black basketball was dragged all the way to court by a white room service woman…for what…she got her laid and then said the poor basket ball star raped her….
May be in this country where the girls fall over hunks fell all over a decent looking asian !!!!
Anyway all are innocent till rpoven guilty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
michelle says
Anand Jon is an internet predator. I’ve witnessed it firsthand along with underaged girls living in his apartment.
Robert says
Why does no one call this man what he is; an ‘alleged serial rapest and child molester’.
This is being seriously downplayed by the fashion industry. I understand the fact that you try to protect your own, but the cat is out of the bag and this guy is going down. Don’t let him draw the reat of you down with him.
Last I read there where 26 girls laying various charges. The way the headlins read, I expected 1. I am appauled at the coverage of this story. Get this guy off the streets, and get him a boy friend in prision, a weell endowed one.
glenn says
jeeze Rajesh. he is indian so you assume he is innocent and so many girls are lying? I realize that is how you treat women in your country but not here.
so many couldn’t be lying. he should be put away forever.
Mark says
Response to Glenn :
Wow, you truly are an ignorant person. I am an Idian, born here in the U.S and am in my late twenties that understands that you are the type of individual that need help. Why don’t you look at the divorce rate here in the U.S versus India. This has nothing to do with where a person is from and you need to educate yourself buddy!!!
Andrew says
I can’t believe how everybody jumps on the bandwagon that all Indian are rapeists. When there is money involved everybody is ready to come out of the woodwork to cry “rape” so they can get piece of the money.
ragini says
i think in fashion world models are same guilty as Anand Jon no doubt that the models are never having good character so why judge is having feeling with only models not Anand jon .i m in anand’s fever as he is indian.and he is very talented and he has a long path to go
euclid says
Pitchforks for Everyone!!!
euclid says
A man whose favorite phrase is
“C’mon and do a dance for your uncle Knobby”
is above and beyond reproach.
gir says
Euclid is back, and geometrically sound.
Casey says
You know it’s people like you who make it so hard for men to be teachers. Don’t freaking stereotype people because they want to make sure children, the future of this world, actually know how to read and count so they aren’t illiterate morons with no clue. There is nothing wrong with males teaching children and it does NOT mean they are either pedophiles or rapists!
Your job of choice has nothing to do with whether or not you think young people are physically attractive to the point of tapping or whether you feel the need to force sexual attentions. ANY ONE could be or not be a pedophile or rapist!
Casey says
Innocent until proven guilty. I know it’s hard to believe but you have to accept the fact that it IS possible that all 26 girls are lying. It happens. Not saying he did or didn’t do it, just that either is possible.
lucy says
Hey Rajesh, your “king” was proven GUILTY!
dave says
just wondering, does anyone understand what the sentencing guidelines are? This 59-life sentence seems rather harsh, I mean don’t people often serve less time for murder? Did he actually forcibly rape all of these women? Why wasn’t he arrested after he raped the first one. I am certainly not excusing rape, but something just doesn’t seem right about this? I am assuming he also had a clean record?
Tom says
The whole story would be a little more interesting if he was better looking.
Rita says
I think those girls are so hungry for fame that they will do anything to ruin someone’s life and get some$$$. I really think that those girls were wearing sluty clothes to provoke a few compliments from the designer and possible throwing themself on him. Don’t girls in juniour high and high school aready performing blow job in the back of the bus?? Thats what I heard. Most designers and photographers will compliment you on who you look so they make you feel beautiful because you feel insecure. I think those girls are full of shit. AJ is a very handsome guy and these girls are evil and jelouse, angry with him and maybe obsessed with him. Shame on them if they hiding something. You can’t avoid KARMA. It IS A BITCH!!! It will hunt you down for the rest of your live. There is GOD and can’t escape his justice.
Badoonkydoonk says
Not a monster? so raping like 16 women is the act of a saint then?
Stuart says
Stuart and Glenn have a point, but they don’t ask themselves why someone takes 5 years to report something so malicious! Oh well…
justice served says
He deserves what he got!
marco says
59year of prison tis is crisie man , hi fuck girls & woman between 14y en 21year tis is ‘t life in this world in menty country’s ‘s tis normal en youger , dead for all people of justice en more in the usa this ‘s not normale in the world of end now.
I love peace of love for young people alround the world . but not for you usa of justice. dead dead dead fot justice.
GP says
I would really like to read this judgment. Can someone post a link?
This guy was hardly known in India until his sister turned up on many news channels here when he was arrested. Now she’s here again shouting about racism.
The judge may have been heavy handed but certainly not fooled by his weak defense.
Dew says
Anand & Sister should realize in US even with consent sexual activities towards a minor(18 or less) is a crime.
They cannot escape it just by shouting. In India it may be possible with influence & money.
In US there can be unfair treatment towards a person if his color is not “proper”, but the laws are very strict. Anand might have done similar things in India and nobody complained may be because of specific Indian ‘cutural’ scenario. But in US there are girls who are not ashamed for speaking about it, especially when they smell more money or they feel they are used. Most of the cases came up when Anand got famous and wealthier. And Anand/Sanjana tried to deal this with their ‘Indian style’. I think if Jon and sister had a different approach in this case ,a wiser and more legal way, he would have got less punishment.
fashion industry professional says
shit…. i cant believe he RAPED them… why would anyone rape a wannabe model who is ready to fuck anyone in hope of fame… fashion biz is much worse than any whore house
Anand Surendar says
Its because he is Indian…but the sad part is…indians are not united themselves…so when a fellow desi gets treated crap…we turn the blind eye…this is why when 1/6th of the global population is Indian, it is also one of the poorest groups in the world.
Kashayar says
Are you one of those models ?
Or do you belong to a whore house ?
Kirti says
Dear Rajesh,
I am Indian and patriotic as well.But can you please alleging racism for anything and everything??Seriously,I’m sick and tired of Indians and other countrymen at times when judged very rightly for their actions in a foreign land,jump into the bandwagon of racism to escape judgement.Again,a bunch of their fellow-countrymen,cry racism hoarse as they fear another of their ‘jewel’ is being is being tarnished and this is especially true for us Indians in recent times.Can we stand reality or do we prefer to be in denial.Think about it.Anand Jon may be innocent,we do not know.But linking it to agenda is removing justice for women if they have been victims.If one of them were your family member,would you cry racism so quick?
Brie says
He contacted me online, he had me come to LA and told me he wanted to do a reality show and wanted me to be in it. I spent less then a few hours with him and couldn’t stand it. My spirit told me get the f@@k away, so I did. I walked out the door and when he followed me I looked him straight in the eyes and told him to stay away from me. He did. I stopped modeling after that. I am lucky I wasn’t raped, well he is lucky he didn’t try to rape me ;p I was a little older and much wiser. I am thankful our consciousness has finally said enough is enough with this type of BS! Hopefully this will inspire a who new way of doing things in the fashion industry and scare a whole bunch of Assholes out there. This article is the best I have read yet, because it still made me laugh. :) I wonder if the reason his sister is being so naive to cover something he did to her as a child. If she were to admit her brothers truth she may have to admit her own. I saw the look on Paris Hiltons face when he rushed up to hug her. I saw fear, I wonder how long and to whom he’s taken advantage of.
Brie says
Karma’s a bitch, that’s why that mother fucker is in jail, and if his sister doesn’t watch out, she will be to. We are collectively creating our experience and a female who turns a blind eye to the harming of other females, why that’s a lot of powerful goddess energy, and the goddess is sick and tired of the way she’s been treated. She is working hard to make things right and balanced, the old, outdated frequencies are dying. The only things that will survive in these coming times are balance and truth. I know his sister saw the way he treated those girls, it’s sad she doesn’t have enough respect for herself as the feminine consciousness to do whats right. Maybe she will, maybe she will be the leader of the transformation of the feminine consciousness, if she WAKES the FUCK UP!!!!
A.S.Mathew says
Since I am from the same homestate of India, and old enough to be his
father, I pity his predicament. From the information I have, he
was born in a rich family, pampered in all the worldy things, but
his family might have miserably failed to nurture him in certain
fundamental value systems of life. A promising young man of
talents, diverted his God-given gifts to destroy other innocent
women can’t tolerated and excused. When people from India accomplish
great things in the U.S., all people are jubilent. But, this is
a very terrible story to read, and I pray that other people of his
diabolical nature may read the traggic end of John Alexander, and
learn a great lesson of life that ” our sins will find us out some
day”.
A.S.Mathew says
Anand’s grandfather was the Principal (President) of the college
where I got my undergraduate degree. I have seen his father who was
an engineer. His parents were divorced, so it might have greatly
affected Anand’s nurturing. His mother’s family was rich people.
While Anand was studying in Madras, according to some of the reading
I had, he gave a very hard time to his teachers; who were
Catholic priests.
Our future is determined by our genetical code, environment and
personal decisions. Anand got all of them messed up, and paid a very
heavy price. It is a very sad story, because, had he chosen the
right path, what a great career and future he could have created
for himself! His failure was toally caused by his overconfidence
in taking a route of foolish pride in life. If we failed to be
humble as we go up in the ladder of success, at any time, total
crash of failure will take place. What a tragedy?
AMAN says
so sad ,
Bushi says
Then what would you call a 30 something year old man who touched young girls inappropriately and video taped them while doing so!?
Bushi says
Know facts my friend before just decide that is happened to him cause he is not white… they found videotapes in his house of his some of the models… and they found child pornography!! Psychologists say after a victim has been raped they feel extremely disoriented and insecure… so it takes courage for one to actually come out and say they have been raped…
Bushi says
Anand Jon is/might be a sick man… He needs counselling or some sort of help!