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May 05, 2008
Playboy Model and WWE Star Ashley Massaro Connected To Escort Service
WWE performer Ashley Massaro has been stunned by allegations that she worked for upscale escort service Bella Models; the agency is now being investigated by the FBI. Ashley's first claim to fame was as the January 5, 2004 Playboy Cyber Girl of the Week. Upscale agencies such as Bella Models frequently recruit Playboy models, Playboy Playmates, Penthouse Pet, and other beauties to work for them; even a former Real World star has worked for the service. Ashley even had a page on the BellaModels.com website, click here.
On her blog, Ashley denies the claim.
Who are the other names listed along with Ashley Massaro? Tishara Cousino (she was mixed up with an East coast scammer named Mark Yagalla whom she met though the service; she is Miss May 1999 Playmate of the Month), Ashley Massaro, Tina Jordan (ex-Hugh Hefner girlfriend - she was getting $5k a month from Hef - Miss February 2002 Playmate of the Month), Krystal Steal (gee, I guess we know why she quit her Club Jenna contract - more Krystal, totally not safe for work), Jody Palmer (Maxim Model - this is her website - http://www.jodypalmer.net/), and Sandy Bentley (along with her sister Mandy, she was a Hugh Hefner girlfriend until she was caught cheating on Hef with an East coast scammer named Mark Yagalla -same as Tishara- whom she also met through the service). Other names in the article are other porn actresses named Lanny Barbie (NSFW), Taryn Thomas (NSFW), and Naomi )NSFW).
Yagalla scammed old ladies out of their money using a hedgefund scam. Here's a bit about him:
Yagalla had come a long way from the night of his high-school prom, when he'd stayed home distraught over his inability to get a date. Since then, he'd been with more than a hundred women, but he'd paid for all of them, one way or another.
Eventually, he started flying to L.A. to rendezvous with Nici's "specials," including porn megastar Jenna Jameson.
The women she set Yagalla up with included two Playmates of the Year in addition to Tishara Cousino, whom Nici priced at $40,000 for an introductory weekend.
And in the limo now, post-concert, Sandy said she wished he was her boyfriend, too. Yagalla viewed a girlfriend of Hugh Hefner's as the ultimate trophy, and he rose to the challenge: He could be her boyfriend, too, he said. "We'll be a happy family," Tishara said
Click here to read the whole thing. Oh, and here's part one.
Tishara
Mandy Bentley
Tina Jordan
In 2003, the boyfriend of Sandy Bently was murdered along with a friend as they tried to sell $700,000 in jewelry Sandy has received from Mark Yagalla. The killers were never caught. Read more at the NCTimes.com.
The owner of Bella Models and her clients will come out of this unscathed. The FBI did not reveal the client names, just the escort's names. There is supposedly a loophole that prevents Michelle, the owner, from being arrested since she only 'made introductions'. Michelle is also promoting a reality show (the older brother from the tv show, the Wonder Years, is somehow involved in producing it!).
One disgruntled john posted the following on theeroticreview.com message boards:
He said she has sold a story to the World News, telling them the Emperor Club recently busted was a joke compared to her "Empire" and several other papers and magazines...that she is proud and boasting over her millions made as the World's Biggest Madam and how she will not be arrested due to a loophole, Marc Nurik, her Lawyer says allows a Madam to make introductions even if prostitution is suspected.
The Rolling Stone Magazine, contributing Editor collaborated with Nici on a SIX page story with photos of Tishara Cousino, Ashley Massaro, Tina Jordan, Krystal Steal, Jody Palmer, and Sandy Bentley...even mentioned was Paris Hilton,
The FBI alleges Nici made over $8.5 million running an escort service as a front for prostitution and money laundering. She mentions Hakan Uzan, Madam Bella in London, and Charlie Sheen giving her a $20k check.
She even mentions her own sister, Mandy Gray!!!
She is now using her real name, Michelle Braun, Kellener and is believed to own these Escort websites: Bella Models, Hollywood Platinum, TrystModels, SinsationalCity, know that if your photos are on these sites or your information is given, you may be subject to the press as well.
Michelle actually repliedusing the moniker, "m2theMFb", :
Every single name in the article came from the search warrant affidavit obtained by the journalist who was already writing the article for Rolling Stone. It even says this in the article and draws attention to the fact that the FBI didn't hide girls names but did the courtesy for most clients. Ironic they don't care about exposing the supposed "victims." All the information about my sister comes from there as well.
When I became aware of the article that was being written I decided to contribute to have some control. I was able to keep many names and specifics that were in the search warrant affidavit out of the article this way but not as much as I would have liked and at a great sacrifice to myself. As far as the clients mentioned, they are old public stories. Mark Yagalla and his relationship with me, Tishara Cousino and Sandy Bentley was made public by him in Philadelphia magazine years ago. The story of Michael Fanghella and Kelly Jaye has been all over the Internet for years too. These men were crooks. The journalist just dug up old dirt that anyone else could dig up.
Finally Lezley Zen (not safe for work) owns Hollywood Platinum (not safe for work) and someone else owns Tryst Models. I sold them a website template and contacts to start their own business. The last thing in the world that I want is anything to do with this business. Good luck.
Hollywood Platinum and Tryst Models basically feature the same models; the only difference is that they are made from different layouts and colors. In my opinion, they are very likely the same agency.
Links
Ashley as a Cybergirl of the Week
Jody Palmer at Maxim
Jody Palmer's Flickr stream
Jody's blog
Posted by inthestars at May 5, 2008 06:02 PM
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