'We cannot seem shocked about reports of sex trafficking under the guise of modeling work given the imbalance of power and lack of protections that have plagued the industry for far too long'
Photo: Jeff Walters/Courtesy of Assemblymember Marc Levine’s Office It was several years ago, when he was first accused of sex trafficking. Early in my working life as a young model, I was on location in Florida for a photo shoot with an older, Eastern European model, who was eager for me to meet her friend, Jeffrey. We visited a residence, presumably his Palm Beach estate, during the day and I chatted with him as he sat beside me facing a swimming pool.
And, yet, during this period of my life, I had my fair share of bad experiences. There were various times during my modeling career when predators lured me into dangerous situations that weren’t what they appeared at first. Indeed, the list of prominent men and their enablers who have been exposed for their predatory behavior during the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements reads like a who’s who of people I encountered as a young model. This isn’t a coincidence.
As a young model, I never felt I could report my concerns to my agency. It seemed likely they knew they were encouraging models into compromising, even dangerous situations. They were more careful with top-earning supermodels but it usually seemed the agency’s allegiance was to the clients, not the models whose interests they were supposed to represent. They intentionally blurred the line between business and personal relationships, and there was always pressure to be upbeat and compliant.
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