• Elsa Benitez is a Mexican supermodel. She has appeared on the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, ELLE and Glamour, and has done an advertising campaign for Victoria's Secret. Benitez began her career in modeling after winning an international model search, held in Costa Rica in 1995. Benitez has one daughter with former NBA player Rony Seikaly—the pair divorced in 2005.

  In 2008, an anonymous lawsuit was filed over nude photos on the web—the plaintiff was reported to be Benitez.Miami New Times: Nude Miami Super Model Takes Paparazzi To Court (September 3, 2008)

• 1. Born: December 8, 1977
  2. Birthplace: Sonora, Mexico
  3. Measurements: 36-24-35
  4. Height: 5'11
  5. Weight: 123 lbs
  6. Shoe size: 7
  7. Eye color: Hazel
  8. Hair color: Brown
  9. Ethnicity: Hispanic
  10. One child: Mila with ex-husband Rony Seikaly
  11. Plans to enter the film industry
  12. Almost boarded TWA Flight 800, but changed her ticket because she felt uneasy

• Nude Photos Lawsuit

  In late 2008, an anonymous lawsuit was filed suit against Egotastic.com and the paparazzi photo agency Splash, reportedly over a set of photos showing a supermodel sunbathing nude in her backyard. Although an anonymous filing protects the plaintiff from having his or her identity revealed to the public, Miami New Times reported that the plaintiff was "probably" Benitez.Internet Defamation Law Blog: Court Defines Test for Filing Anonymous Lawsuit (November 14, 2008) Miami New Times: Nude Miami Super Model Takes Paparazzi To Court (September 3, 2008)

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