The felon whose mug shot earned him
hordes of admirers has secured a Hollywood agent who is negotiating modeling
contracts even though he is still in jail.
Jeremy Meeks was arrested as part of
a sweep of gangs in Stockton, California, and faces a felony weapons charge.
His mug shot went viral after being
posted by the police department's Facebook page and has now apparently caught
the attention of an agent.
Gina Rodriguez has signed Meeks, 30,
as a client and he joins a roster of her other notorious celebrities.
Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, Donald
Sterling's alleged former mistress V. Stiviano and 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman are
among Rodriguez's other clients.
'Hot Mug Shot' Felon Signs With
Agent For Modeling Contracts (ABC News)
"Jeremy has an amazing look and
has received international attention which I feel can only help him flourish in
the entertainment industry," Rodriguez told ABC News.
Though they have not formally set up
any contracts with modeling agencies or other prospective employers, Rodriguez
has high hopes.
"Jeremy could make somewhere
between $3,000 to $100,000 per month through endorsements and modeling. We are
also speaking with several production companies about following Jeremy's foray
into the entertainment industry," she said.
While Rodriguez said she is in talks
with Jim Jordan, who owns modeling agency White Cross Management, company
spokeswoman Mikaela Morton told ABC that "It all depends on everything,
but as of now we're not representing him."
Meeks is being held on 11 felony
counts that include street gang membership and the possession of firearms, but
Rodriguez does not believe that his criminal past will hinder his career
prospects.
"I believe this can be a
positive change for Jeremy and his family," she said.
One clear step that is preventing
any immediate action is the fact that Meeks remains behind bars on $1.1 million
bail.
A woman claiming to be Meeks' mother
has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay for his release.
In the description, she insisted
that he has no gang affiliations in spite of the charges filed against him.
"He has old tattoos...which
causes him to be stereotyped. He's my son and I'm just trying to raise funds to
help him in any way. Please help him to get a fair trial or else he'll be
railroaded," his mother Katherine Angier wrote.
So far, they have raised just over
$5,000.
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