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India-born fashion designer gets 59 years for 16 sex crime
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by Amitjha | August 31, 2009 at 09:58 pm
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Not one , not two but 16 sex crime.This is what forced the Los angeles court to put India born fashion designer for minimum 59 year behind bar. Even 59 year seems nothing, if we consider his current age of 35.
An Indian-born fashion designer convicted of sexually abusing a string of teenage girls and women was sentenced to a minimum of 59 years in jail by a Los Angeles judge.
Anand Jon Alexander, 35, whose clothes had reportedly been worn by stars celebrities including Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige, was found guilty of 16 sex crimes, including forcible rape and sexual battery, at a trial in November.
Alexander represented himself at Monday's sentencing hearing, where he broke down in tears as he requested a new trial. The judge rejected his request.
Prosecutors at Los Angeles Superior Court had accused him of preying on a string of girls and women aged between 14 and 21 over a six-year period from 2002 to 2007.
Nine women testified against Alexander during his trial. Most of the designer's victims were aspiring models lured into meetings with Alexander and forced into sex, prosecutors said.
Alexander is also the subject of an indictment made up of similar allegations in New York, as well as an ongoing probe in Dallas.
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at 22:09 on August 31st, 2009
A well deserved sentence..!
.Agent.
at 23:34 on August 31st, 2009
That's true, he must be sent to Afghanistan, Taliban will give him better punishment.
at 09:49 on September 1st, 2009
True. One of the rare good side of the Terrorists. But who knows, he may become a area commander of the Talliban because of his "achievement" and demonstration of "manliness".
.Agent.
at 22:46 on August 31st, 2009
Sad that he has been into all this. They are fools who are happy on the misfortune of a man
at 23:36 on August 31st, 2009
Thanks Tallison, but misfortune can be once, not 16 times. When crime becomes habit, s/he must be thrown out of society.It is unfortunate that he will survive on taxpayers money.
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Nasr (not verified)at 23:43 on August 31st, 2009
isnt that normal in the fashion world; what did this poor chap do to deserve this; they all do it- that is common knowledge. 16 years is harsh.
at 23:49 on August 31st, 2009
It is not 16 year, it is 59 years, the crime is 16 sex crimes. Well if it common in industry, then why it is so?
at 09:52 on September 1st, 2009
"that is common knowledge"
Point one: Try to say that to the parents of the girls.
Point two : Just for a moment imagine that one's own daughter / sister in the place of one of the girls.
I rest my case.
.Agent.