Designer faces life imprisonment in cases of sexual violence

LOS ANGELES - Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander finds out what his punishment for sexually assaulting aspiring models, he drew her to Los Angeles will be returned and sent to New York where he is charging only. Alexander, 35, is sentenced planned Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The prosecutor has requested that he detained for a maximum period of three options under the law - Conditions for 53 years and six months are to live. It was in November of 14 Counts of rape, convicted, including force. Some of his victims were between the ages of 14 to 21 are expected to speak. Prosecutors said Alexander often found that women online lured with promises of glamorous photo shoots and modeling work, only to stroke or injury to his Beverly Hills apartment. his sentencing caps a tumultuous saga after ruling that the claims represented understanding of tampering with a juror by his sister, Sanjana, misconduct and the decision of the jurors Alexander. Appear in July took the jury Superior Court Judge David Wesley Alvin Alexander Dymally and Sanjana for contempt of court after determining Dymally, spoke to a relationship with her when he twice by telephone during the process and offered his help to. Dymally gave her a note in a cafeteria in the courthouse and asked him to be mentioned. She did, but refused to speak with him alone. The judge has to sign in contempt for making contact with the jury and not the misconduct. A hearing will be held in September. Wesley, but Alexander said the request for a new trial, lie have no information regarding telephone calls swayed the verdict. The designer has worked on the TV show "America's Next Top Model" with and, with stars like Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige. Its website lists dozens of celebrity A Listers such as customers, including Hilton, who is described as a fan of hand-printed, Alexander jeans, more than $ 700. Beverly Hills police investigated Alexander was sold in March 2007, when a woman reported she was sexually abused her apartment. During the trial, prosecutors argued strongly to statements made by women who brought these accusations against Alexander. Advocates argued that many women are lying, what happened to them and try to take revenge on Alexander, where they have no modeling jobs. He is under indictment in New York for similar offenses, with nine women. Born in India, Alexander graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York and launched a fashion line in 1999.