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“Harmless Perv” Defense

By Laura Italiano An alleged cyber-sicko accused of posing online as a co-ed to trick college women into sending him their nude photos has hired a top forensic shrink to prove he's just a harmless nerd. Chubby Hunter College student Elvin Chuang, 20, of Brooklyn, is trying to avoid a possible 16-month prison sentence on charges of identity
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Fotog Got The Cheese

Fotog Was Louse Who Got The Cheese By Barbara Ross Friday, August 18th 2006, 7:20AM A FRENCH photographer admitted in a Manhattan courtroom yesterday that he ripped off his former roommate of thousands of dollars by pretending to be in financial deals with celebrities like Madonna. As part of a plea deal, Alexis Quinlin, 46, will be
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$4 Mil “Star” Scam

By Laura Italiano Between his cashmere coats, his perfect French accent and his claims of big-bucks dealings with John Travolta and Jodie Foster, Alexis Quinlin was quite the convincing businessman - taking some 22 investors into handing him nearly $4 million over five years. But every one of these deals was a swindle, Manhattan
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Film Distributor Fraud Charges

Manhattan Film Distributor Charged In Fraud By Anemona Hartocollis (NYT) A small independent film distributor has been indicted for defrauding at least 22 peopleĀ  of $3.9 million over seven year, the Manhattan District Attorney said yesterday. The film distributor, Alexis Quinlan, 46, President of Offline Releasing told investors he needed
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Lift Foxy’s Ear-Bling In Catfight

Lift Foxy's Ear-Bling In Catfight BY TONY SCLAFANI Tuesday, September 14th 2004, 6:48AM A $250,000 DIAMOND-encrusted earring was snatched from the lovely ear of rapper Foxy Brown when she was attacked inside a rest room at a swanky Manhattan club, cops said. The raunchy R&B star was knocked around at Show Nightclub in Times Square
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