LA Direct Models is a talent agency for pornographic performers that was formed in 2000 by

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Derek Hay Derek Andrew Hay (born 12 August 1964), also known by his stage name Ben English, is a British pornographic actor and the founder and owner of the adult talent agencies LA Direct Models and Miamp Direct Models. He semi-retired from performing i ...

. Initially based in London, the agency booked adult film work in the United States for British females. The following year, once demand had grown, Hay and his then-girlfriend, porn actress Hannah Harper, moved the agency's headquarters to a one-bedroom apartment in

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. Their offices have since moved to the

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, in the same building as the offices of the adult film producer

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. In the fall of 2014, the agency opened a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada, and departed the Vivid building. LA Direct Models represents around 130 female and 30 male performers, including

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, Kagney Linn Karter,

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and Lexi Belle. Havana Ginger became the agency's first contract performer in 2005, and in 2008 Kimber James became their first transsexual performer. In 2008, LA Direct Models, Lisa Ann Talent Management and The Lee Network formed a network to handle bookings for

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s. LA Direct Models now also represents production professionals such as directors and makeup artists. In 2008, the agency launched an adult entertainment news website, L.A. Direct News. As of 2020, several accounts of sexual abuse, trafficking, and employment standards violations have been lobbied against the agency and Hay. Derek Hay has also been personally indicted by the California Department of Justice on charges of involvement in an illegal prostitution scheme in connection with Dwight Cunningham and Karen Michmichian of The Luxury Companion.

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External links

* {{Official website, http://www.ladirectmodels.com
L.A. Direct News
Talent agencies Sex businesses 2000 establishments in California