Anand Jon Alexander is an Indian fashion designer in Beverly Hills, California Alexander was arrested in March 2007 on rape charges. In August 2007, he pleaded not guilty to more than 40 counts including rape and sexual battery. As of October 2007, the charges have increased to 59 counts.MSNBC: indicted for sex assault (October 4, 2007)
Alexander was found guilty on 16 counts of sexual abuse and rape on November 13, 2008. Sentencing is scheduled for January 13, 2008.TMZ: Now Just Rapist (November 13, 2008) Alexander's lawyers are seeking to have his conviction overturned, claiming that Alexander's sister Sanjana was improperly contacted by one of the juror's who may have been trying to extort the designer.The Los Angeles Times: Fashion designer seeks to... (April 2, 2009)
A Los Angeles County judge upheld the conviction on July 7, 2009, refusing a retrial for Alexander.
Anand Jon Alexander Fast Facts
- Born: 1973
- Birthplace: South India
- Appeared on America's Next Top Model
- Attended: Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- Clients included Lawrence Fishburn, Janet Jackson and Oprah Winfrey
- Paris Hilton modeled for Alexander
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Anand Jon Alexander Timeline
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1976: Born
2003: America's Next Top Model
2005: Faking It
