Geez, male models . . .
Posted on 03/30/2005 10:25:32 AM PST by kahoutek
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four male models who appeared in an ad campaign against domestic violence are suing New York City, saying the posters stayed up beyond the agreed time, leading people to think they really were wife beaters.
Christopher Dorm, Triple Edwards, Daniel Royer and Javier Velarde appeared in posters throughout the city to promote awareness of domestic violence. The men were pictured behind bars with captions such as "Successful executive. Devoted churchgoer. Abusive husband."
The four agreed to the October 2002 photo shoot on the condition that the ads be posted only in New York City buses and subways and be taken down after five weeks, the lawsuit says. They were each paid between $1,500 to $2,000.
But the posters stayed up until at least August 2003 and appeared in several locations, including police stations and charities, said Jeffrey Pagano, the lawyer who filed the suit in Manhattan Supreme Court on March 23.
The models are seeking $1 million each in damages.
"This is a public service that's gone sideways," Pagano said on Tuesday. "It's turned into a horror show."
Copies of the posters were so widespread for so long, that friends of the models believed the men had been arrested and were actual "women beaters," according to the lawsuit.
The city's legal department said it has sent notification to remove any ads that may still be up.
"The City was not privy to the fact that there was any time limit on the ads. Moreover, the models had agreed to be portrayed as domestic abusers as part of the City's campaign against such conduct," said Jonathan Becker, New York City's deputy chief of commercial and real estate litigation.
Wow, life imitates art. There was a Friends episode where where no women would go out with Joey. Turns out a photoshoot he did was used for VD posters.
Why am I not surprised.
Was it a multiple choice question? Damn, the blond is lost again!
Any relation to Triple H???
Let me help you guys.
Triple Edwards was my best friend's classmate in high school. He's real name is Eddie Chin. He's Chinese (but he claims he's half French! No kidding!)
He's the third Edward in his family and that's how he came up with the name TRIPLE EDWARDS. Because in show business, especially in the modeling world, he can't use the name TRIPLE CHIN.
He's with Gilla Roos agency (www.gillaroos.com) But I am surprised that he's openly happy. Good for him to sponsor the Gay ,Lesbian, Bi's and transgenders. I am proud of him.
But suing for 1 million is way too much. They were aware that the gig they signed was to stop "House beaters". Friends and family know the business and I am surprised why would they spat at these poor male models when they are fully aware that it was an ad campaign? They are all exaggerating.
see his pic at www.gillaroos.com.
Triple Edwards he thought was a s o cool name
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