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Anthony Jefferson, Alias 'DJ Tone,' Wanted for Sexing and Defrauding L.A. Models by Posing as Talent Agent

Categories: Hollywood

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L.A. County Sheriff
Warning: Do not give this man a blow job in exchange for a bit part.
A man known for years around the Internet and the entertainment industry to be a con artist posing as a talent agent type -- alleged victims have attested online that he often claims affiliation with rap superstars like Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Diddy -- is now on the radar of the San Bernardino Police Department, as well.

The department announced this morning that 45-year-old Anthony Augustus Jefferson (also known as "DJ Tone") is wanted for "sexual battery by false pretenses, false impersonation, indecent exposure, and theft" of aspiring actresses and models from age 20 to 53...

... hailing from all over L.A. County: Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Westlake and West L.A.

The sexual battery charge comes from him telling two particular women that they'd make a ton of money and meet "renowned actors" if they followed him back to his hotel room and performed "various sexual acts with him as part of an audition for movie roles," according to the police statement.

Barf. And before leaving his victims in the dust, Jefferson allegedly shook them down for all they were worth -- convincing them "to use their own personal credit cards to purchase items under the false promise of reimbursement."

An anonymous user on Scambook.com can attest. On February 28, she wrote that...

"... as I was on a "probationary period", I was instructed to put company expenses on my own debit card for reimbursement. I submitted all requested documentation for reimbursement and then the man and company disappeared, owing me more than $10,ooo. It has been devastating."

Considering this guy is fat, fugly and otherwise loser-looking, we're kind of curious as to how he tricked all these foxy ladies into doing his bidding. Guess the industry has just gotten that tough, and the aspiring talent that desperate.

Another ScamBook user, calling herself only "T," describes his savvy and astoundingly out-in-the-open methods of convincing his peers that he was legit:

"During the time I worked for him I went to an event at Nokia Theatre with him backstage with another girl named Donna, who claimed she was his old assistant and how wonderful of a boss he was. I was introduced to event coordinators who knew him as Snoop Dogs assistant, I wrote up ads for him to scout new models, met and interviewed these models. I also held meetings with potential new talent from people working in the industry that evidently do not know he is a scam artist. He and his associates are running a HUGE scam. They are even scamming people IN THE INDUSTRY."

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Model Mayhem
Vanessa Lobo, alleged victim.
One particularly interesting and credible-sounding account comes from Las Vegas model-dancers Vanessa Lobo, Amber Holifield and Karina Eiland. All the way back in 2008, they posted their story to the Ripoff Report:

Anthony Jefferson (aka: DJ Tone) is a con artist, pimp and identity thief that uses and/or is assisted by Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Billionaire Mafia, E-40 and affiliates to conduct his operations. Anthony Jefferson entices models with a sizable paying yet professional job and the ability for models to promote themselves to other professionals in the entertainment industry, to travel out of their secure environment into his deception. We ... were hired to be on stage with E-40, make appearances on E-40's up coming DVD, and model during a V.I.P. party.

During our employment (11/26/08 - 11/27/08) in Las Vegas with Anthony Jefferson, he/himself and his supporters have lied, robbed, abused, sexually harassed us, and one model was sexually abused. We were instructed to pay him for the hotel rooms that he had arranged for us under his/company discount. After he abandoned us without warning and payment, we discovered the price we paid Anthony Jefferson was extremely overcharged and hadn't even been arranged to cover our entire stay at the hotel. With further investigation we also discovered that without knowledge or approval he had charged multiple rooms to one of the models' credit card. He uses his close relationship with celebrities and companies make you believe that the opportunity is legit while alternative motives are being schemed. In the end all we received was abuse physically, emotionally, and financially.

So yeah -- this "wanted" ad seems to have been a long time coming. Even the podunk Bakersfield Police Department, who surely deals with all sorts of L.A.-area criminals who head out to the desert to lay low, can't ignore an (alleged) scam artist of Jefferson's stature forever.

If you have any information on this fugitive's whereabouts, give Detective Rodrigues a call at (661) 326-3870. And don't take any job offers from a creepy old fat dude who swears he knows Snoop.

[@simone_electra / swilson@laweekly.com / @LAWeeklyNews]

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Satan
Satan

Listen, I am one of the victims of his scam artistry. I did NOT sleep with him. He provided me with official looking documents, model release forms, and a fake paycheck to promise back a $200 deposit (that I gave him, after we both signed the documents) on a hotel he claimed to have booked for my two weeks while filming. Showed me where to get picked up by shuttle, etc.. Completely did the entire procedure. Then, when I least expected it, he exposed himself to me when I was taking bikini pictures for what I was told would be my, 'casting photos' for the extra part, I cried in horror.. When he saw I was upset, he apologized, and kept up the facade, saying he would raise me $200 if I didnt tell anyone on set. Then left me in the hotel, that wasnt paid for only to find out I had been robbed. He gave me call-times, outfit run downs, everything people do in the industry. He is a major scam artist, and the whole experience has really made me disgusted. Please dont blame the girls.

Nichole Murray
Nichole Murray

how the hell is HE getting away with ANYTHING?!? O_o

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Cinnamon Toast Crunch

It's really sad that yet again women are being blamed and called "dumb bitches" and hos because they trusted the wrong man. First of all, the article and the quotes from victims do not clearly say that all of these victims slept with this gross loser. It does say that he's a con artist who lied, assaulted and stole from women. And yet, these idiots are calling the victims out and implying that they're to blame? Wow you guys should be ashamed of yourselves. What if your mom or your sister or your daughter were victims? He's disgusting and anyone who condones what he does is really gross, too.

therapsid
therapsid

If these women had sex with him of their voilition, he should not be charged with sexual battery. He was a liar and can be exposed publicly without the police getting involved.

 

Frankly, the real injustice is if he sees years of prison time for the crime of consensual sex. Guess what? Guys lie to get ass every single day. Just like women lie to men to get them to commit. 

Satan
Satan

 @therapsid  These women arent dealing with sexual consent. He molested/exposed himself soley to MOST of them! Many cried in terror. You fucking fool.

mirrormirror
mirrormirror

 @therapsid You're an idiot. You might want to get all the details before you post such BS posing as an purveyor of justice.

jjjj
jjjj

 @mirrormirror  @therapsid LOL

 

The goal of these people is to legislate male sexuality as much as possible.

 

How about: Don't try to sleep with people to get your way to the top?

mirrormirror
mirrormirror like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @jjjj  @therapsid You are incoherent. I didn't sleep with him. I never would. He is disgusting and deplorable.

sunset788
sunset788

I'm sure he is a good man.  He has problems like anyone else and perhaps could have been more up front with his clients.  After all, I noticed in the article, that no one complained that he wasn't fun to hang around.  I consider myself a pretty insightful person and Mr Tone's photo (mug shot?), strikes me as honest and forth right.

mirrormirror
mirrormirror like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @sunset788 You are a total jackass. You have no idea what a monster sociopath this man is, there is not an ounce of good in his miserably disgusting body. And NO, I didn't sleep with him.

jjjj
jjjj

 @mirrormirror  @sunset788 LOL

 

If sunset has no idea what kind of man this person is, how do you? Do you know him personally?

Ariel Torres
Ariel Torres

If he was legit, they wouldn't had mind sleeping with him. That's Hollywood for ya.

Mondo Solis
Mondo Solis

Haha put the dumb bitches in jail... A sucka born every minute...

Jennifer Gardner
Jennifer Gardner

Wish I would have seen this 10 minutes ago. Lmao - love all the smart ass comments. Hilarious.

Will Gara
Will Gara

He told me I could play Scarlett in the Gone With the Wind remake. I made the curtain dress and everything. Darn it.

Mike Mullen
Mike Mullen

You mean im not gunna be the star in the next batman that son of a....

Mike Gendal
Mike Gendal

Not the only sick bastard out there doing this, more of them need to be exposed...

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