Los Angeles Sex Crime New: No Retrial For Anand Jon

The rich and famous do not always get what they want.  Like everyone else in this country, they are subject to criminal investigations and legal trials for bad behavior and illegal actions.  Anand Jon was once hailed as a brilliant clothing designer with a special flair for the innovative use of fabrics.  He has dressed several celebrities for special occasions and was even a guest judge on the hit television reality series “America’s Next Top Model.”  But his seemingly untouchable private life caught up with him in March 2007 when a young fashion model accused the designer of rape. 

As investigators sifted through evidence, as many as 20 young women, some of whom were as young as 14, all over the country came forward with accusations of rape, sexual assault and even sodomy.  Eventually, prosecutors in the case whittled their list of accusers down to just nine women and Anand Jon, whose real name is Anand Jon Alexander, was eventually convicted on one count of rape and 15 counts of sexual assault.  The now 36-year-old designer was sentenced to life in prison.  Jon is facing similar charges in the state of New York and is also under investigation for similar crimes in both Texas and Massachusetts.  The designer’s attorneys requested a retrial this year on the grounds that one of the jurors in the case had contacted Jon’s sister several times, preventing a fair trial.  A Los Angeles County judge cited both the juror and the designer’s sister for contempt of court, but upheld the original ruling.

California sex crimes include all forms of illegal sexual activity ranging from the serious crime of Rape to the less serious crime of Prostitution. The more serious sex crimes involve Child Abuse / Child Molestation, sexual assaults, and sexual battery. Other California sex offenses include Indecent Exposure (Lewd Conduct), Statutory Rape, Date Rape, Prostitution, Solicitation, Pornography, and Sodomy.

Sex crimes in California are taken very seriously, no matter who the defendant is.  Though sex crimes can vary widely from indecent exposure and the possession of pornography to sexual assault and rape, being convicted of a sex crime can be particularly ruinous.  Registry with California’s state-wide sex offender registry can severely limit your housing and employment options once your jail sentence is completed.  The California sex offender registry is also accessible to the public online meaning that your neighbors and coworkers can find specific information on the offense you were convicted of and even where you currently live.  If you are being charged with a sex crime, call the attorneys at Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates without delay.  Let us fight for you.