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Visa issues and labor practices in modeling

Trump Model Management faced allegations of using foreign models without proper work visas and exploiting them, leading to controversy and criticism.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How did Trump Model Management operate in the late 1990s and who were the other models signed alongside Melania?

(founded as in February 1999) positioned itself as a talent arm tied directly to ’s business brand and signed as one of its earliest recruits; reporting shows the company worked with many foreign-born...

Feb 2, 2026

What was the final disposition of Alexia Palmer’s lawsuit against Trump Model Management?

A federal judge dismissed ’s lawsuit against in March 2016, finding she had not produced sufficient evidence to support claims that the agency defrauded her or owed back pay; the court also said some ...

Jan 21, 2026

What allegations or controversies have former Trump Model Management models publicly shared about their experiences?

Former models publicly accused Model Management of and labor abuses—saying they worked in the without proper work authorization, were charged opaque fees and high rents, and in at least one case alleg...

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