Casablancas opened Elite Model Management in 1972 with a roster of all-star talent. within its first year, 2 of his top models were dead. Paula Brenken, who mysteriously dove out a window in a drunken state the night after she told friends she had been raped by a photographer.
Emmanuel Dano became hooked on drugs soon after signing with Elite. Acding to Casablancas, she was out for a late night drive with several male friends when they attempted to rape her & fell out of the moving car while trying to fight off her attackers. He said she died instantly
Casablancas & Trump in the 70’s
Donald Trump was working tirelessly to ingratiate himself into the Manhattan social scene with little success. That changed when he met his mentor Roy Cohn-the infamous lawyer who first gained notoriety as a red baiter during McCarthy Hearings.
Donald Trump was working tirelessly to ingratiate himself into the Manhattan social scene with little success. That changed when he met his mentor Roy Cohn-the infamous lawyer who first gained notoriety as a red baiter during McCarthy Hearings.
Trump & his father had been slapped with a lawsuit by the Dept of Justice for racial discrimination, for refusing to rent out their real estate props to black families. Trump knew his best shot was to get a political “fixer” like Roy Cohn on his side.
Thru Cohn, Trump gained access to Manhattan’s drug-fueled disco scene. Cohn became legal advisor to Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager, owners of Studio 54 where Trump spent much of the 70’s. Trump engaged in such excess of promiscuity that he deemed it “my second business” via M. Gross
Donald Trump met & dated Czech model Ivana Zelníčková- who, despite his later claims that she was a supermodel, was barely making a living posing in her bikini at trade shows at the time they met. Ivana & Trump married in 78 & their first child, Donald Jr., was born 8 mos later
Trump became increasingly restless & reckless. Despite fathering 3 children & having a devoted wife he didn’t spend much time with any of them. In the 80’s he expanded his negligible empire into Atlantic City casinos. He built Harrah’s at Trump Plaza in 1984, & Taj Mahal in 1988
But no matter how many buildings he put his name on, or how many millions he was worth, he was still always seen as a bit of a joke. Over time his resentment grew, and simmered into anger-and his actions became increasingly fueled by his need to settle scores.
Trump made extravagant purchases such as a private jet which he decorated with his name emblazoned across the fuselage yet he was so cheap that he refused to fly in VIP clients, even those who could put up millions of $ in bets because he didn’t want to waste gas & fear of germs.
Trump had a torrid affair-with a 20 year old beauty queen Marla Maples. She was trying unsuccessfully to break into show business ...his relationship with Ivana deteriorated-according to a sworn deposition that she gave during the divorce, Donald brutally raped her:
“Trump has obviously always been a lunatic”
Trump’s bizarre behavior around Carla, & women is fairly typical for Trump. despite his attempts to portray himself as a Don Juan, he really "is completely awkward with women,” a Trump insider told the NY Daily News in July 2016
Trump’s bizarre behavior around Carla, & women is fairly typical for Trump. despite his attempts to portray himself as a Don Juan, he really "is completely awkward with women,” a Trump insider told the NY Daily News in July 2016
Trump has faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment & assault.there are similarities between each woman’s account. His alleged rape of his first wife Ivana in 89. He was accused of sexually harassing a model in 92. A lawsuit filed by Jill Hearth alleged ongoing sexual
misconduct-including an attempted rape, over the course of 2 months spanning between 1993 and 1994. And his alleged rape of a 13 year old girl was reported as taking place in early 1994.
1989-1995 happens to be the same time period in which Trump’s world & empire was falling apart. he was facing the end of his first marriage & a looming court battle. by many accounts Trump was being rejected by many, if not most, of the women he pursued-including Carla Bruni.
Marla Maples, after years of being the secret mistress and repeated rounds of being dumped and publicly humiliated by Trump, was starting to lose her patience.the big gamble he took in Atlantic City was failing miserably-a direct result of his awful business practices
and general incompetence. In 1991, his Taj Mahal Casino filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy same with trump plaza hotel. he would report an almost 1 billion dollar loss on his 1995 tax returns, according to the copies obtained by the New York Times.
Trump in 1996 bought the rights to the Miss Universe franchise... in 1999 he started Trump Model Management. 4 a man awkward around women but dependent on his public image saying otherwise, a stable of women under his employ was a way to boost his image & 2 lock women into NDA's
Fourteen year old Ivanka, the suddenly ravishing mini-babe who seems like one of those kids from soap operas-4 years old one day, 19 the next-is starting to model [...]
Donald is particularly enthusiastic.
-New York Magazine, December 18th 1995
Donald is particularly enthusiastic.
-New York Magazine, December 18th 1995
What kind of man throws his 14 year old daughter into this den of wolves? (Casablancas Elite Model agency) Trump knew it was a cesspool of drug abuse & sexual exploitation. Why would he sign his underage daughter with Casablancas? with his unrelenting desire for young girls.
Trump knew the reputation of Elite, that it was a ripe hunting ground for young, impressionable girls. He knew that drugs were rampant and frequently pushed on “models” as they were hired under the guise of “entertainment” of “guests”-in fact, he admitted as much when asked
He bragged to anyone who would listen about how beautiful Ivanka was, often remarking on her body. He sought affirmation from others when he asked if they thought his daughter was “hot”. Trump is invested in this idea of his daughter as sexually desirable. superior genes theory?
Most men do not talk about their daughters in this way. Not when they are adults, not when they are teens, not when they are infants as he did when it came to Tiffany & her legs & future breasts. most fathers care enough about their daughters to not thrust them into an industry
rife with abuse, placing them under the control of a man known to take advantage of his underage charges. This is the basic criteria for being a decent human being & bare minimum to be a competent parent-you don’t expose your children to this. You protect them from it.
Trump is apparently incapable of even rising to that most basic standard of decency.
many, many people & companies decided not to work with Casablancas at all after his private behavior became public. Whether it was a moral stance, or a biz decision, they determined he was toxic
many, many people & companies decided not to work with Casablancas at all after his private behavior became public. Whether it was a moral stance, or a biz decision, they determined he was toxic
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