Trump Model Management Explained
Trump Model Management |
Type: | Private |
Foundation: | 1999 |
Founder: | Donald Trump |
Dissolved: | 2017 |
Location: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Industry: | Fashion |
Owner: | Donald Trump |
Website: | trumpmodels.com (archived) |
Trump Model Management, later shortened to T Management, was a New York City-based modeling agency founded by Donald Trump as T Models in 1999. It was closed by Trump in April 2017, shortly after he became U.S. president.[1] [2]
History
In October 2014, Trump Model Management was sued by model Alexia Palmer. Palmer alleged that 80% of her wages were taken away from her as "expenses" and that she had been paid less than $4000 over a two-year period. The lawsuit was dismissed in March 2016.[3]
In July 2015, it was reported that Trump Model Management and Trump Management Group LLC combined had requested US visas for almost 250 international fashion models.[4] In August 2016, former Trump models alleged that they had worked for the agency without the company having obtained proper work visas on their behalf.[5] [6] [7]
In September 2016, Senator Barbara Boxer called on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to investigate the allegations.[8]
In April 2017, after Trump was inaugurated as U.S president, it was announced that the agency would be closed down.[9] [10]
Represented models (past)
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Kranish . Michael . Fisher . Marc . Michael Kranish . Marc Fisher . 2016 . Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power . . 9781508226758 . His new agency, originally conceived as Trump Models Inc., ended up with the name T Models.... Trump Revealed .
- Book: 2016 . The New Revolutionaries: An Inside Look at the Rebels and Reformers Running for the White House . Time Inc. Books . 9781618934543 . 1999: Founded Trump Model Management, extending a brand eventually attached to....
- News: Cam. Deniz. Trump Model Management Lawsuit Dismissed By Federal Judge. 2017-07-25. Forbes. 2016-03-23.
- News: Exclusive: Donald Trump's companies have sought visas to import at.... Reuters . 1 August 2015. www.reuters.com.
- News: James West . Former Models for Donald Trump's Agency Say They Violated Immigration Rules and Worked Illegally . . 2016-08-30 . 2016-09-05.
- Web site: Former model: Trump agency skirted visa laws. Deena Zaru. CNN. 31 August 2016 . 2017-02-08.
- News: Donald Trump modeling agency 'encouraged models to work in US illegally'. 2016-08-30. The Independent. 2017-02-08. en-GB.
- News: Nelson. Louis. Sen. Boxer calls for probe into Trump Model Management. 2017-07-25. Politico. 2016-09-07.
- News: Sommerfeldt . Chris . President Trump's embattled modeling agency will reportedly shut down amid immigration controversy . . April 11, 2017 . June 15, 2023 .
- Trump's Controversial Modeling Agency Is Shutting Down. Time. 2017-04-11.
- News: Helmire . Edward . 'The Trump name is becoming toxic': model agency faces rumored boycott . . February 13, 2017 . June 15, 2023.
- News: Edelman . Adam . Models for Donald Trump's 'crooked' modeling agency say they worked in U.S. illegally under conditions that resembled 'modern-day slavery' . . August 30, 2016 . June 15, 2023.
- News: Saner . Emine . The end of Trump Models: an 'inconsequential agency' mired by boycotts . . April 11, 2017.