Christopher J. Valentino
[Last Updated: September 29, 2005 ]
$100,000 Warrant for The Arrest of Convicted Manager Christopher Valentino (Photo Mill Scam Artist) [Solicits via OneModelPlace.com](Background: "In 2001 talent manager Christopher Valentino received a jail sentence after pleading no contest to one count of criminal conspiracy and two counts of grand theft for conspiring with photographer Svetlana Kraft of Beverly Hills' Lana Kraft Photography. They had been swindling clients by charging them for photographic sessions and promising them acting work that was never provided."--Backstage) [See also internet discussion 1998]
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
Undercover Video of Photo Mill Investigation
(Claimed his photographer took pictures of Jennifer Aniston: "Valentino showed Irving a sample of Kraft's work, including photographs of actress Jennifer Aniston." -- California v. Christopher J. Valentino and Svetlana Kraft)
WANTED: Christopher Valentino. DOB: 09-14-54. "The city attorney's office
charged Valentino with conspiracy and grand theft. He was convicted, but fled
before authorities could put him in jail." $100,000 warrant.
"Talent manager Christopher Valentino received a jail sentence on Apr. 20 after pleading no contest to one count of criminal conspiracy and two counts of grand theft for conspiring with photographer Svetlana Kraft to swindle clients by charging them for photographic sessions and promising them acting work that was never provided." -- Back Stage West, 2001 (See also Scam Preys On Would-Be Actors, Models and Convicted Mgr Flees to NYC, Keeps Working and online forum discussion of Valentino at Backstage.com)
