Claire Robinson is a model, actress and former beauty queen from British Columbia. In May 2009, Robinson filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court alleging that the major talent agency, International Creative Management (ICM), promised her fame and stardom, but instead "hip-pocketed" her, and allowed her to be sexually exploited and raped by a talent manager.
Robinson claims the talent manager conspired with ICM Executive Vice President Jack Gilardi. An ICM spokesperson called Robinson's allegations "completely baseless".TMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
Hip-Pocketing
Hip-pocketing is a term used to describe a situation where an agent or agency takes on a client with no experience, offering them casual, rather than full, reputation. Because agencies may not give fair representation to "hip-pocketed" artists, the term is often used in a negative connotation.
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Claire Robinson
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Robinson is an aspiring actress and model, as well as a former beauty queen
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Filed a class-action sexual abuse lawsuit against ICM in L.A. County Superior Court on May 19, 2009TMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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ICM is one of the largest talent agencies in the world, with offices in Los Angeles, California, New York City and London, EnglandTMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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Robinson's lawsuit alleges that ICM routinely sexually exploits the "hip-pocketed" actresses they agree to representTMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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In her lawsuit, Robinson claims that she was sexually battered in an ICM limousine on the way to a Paramount Pictures studio eventTMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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Robinson also claims to have been raped by another ICM talent manager who she claims conspired with ICM Executive Vice President Jack GilardiTMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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Robinson claims Gilardi accepted bribes of cash and gold watches in returning for "hip-pocketing" actresses that his friends wanted to "sexually exploit"TMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
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The lawsuit also alleges that ICM's "hip-pocketing" practice is done with the knowledge of ICM Chairman Jeffrey BergTMZ: Actress Claims Sexual Battery Against ICM (May 19, 2009)
