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Toronto photographer sexually assaulted teenage model during photo shoot: police
A 39-year-old “high-end” Toronto photographer has been charged after an 18-year-old model alleged she was sexually assaulted at his waterfront home, and police believe there may be more victims.Toronto police told Global News the teenage girl was a model who was connected to Holland through a modelling agency in Toronto.
Police said she went to the man’s home in the Queens Quay and Yonge Street area for a photo shoot on Saturday Feb. 20 at about 1 p.m.
The woman then allegedly began posing for the man during the photo session, which is when police said he sexually assaulted her.
On Tuesday, police arrested Mark Holland, 39, of Toronto, and charged him with one count of sexual assault.
Event Coordinator Joey Paonessa said he previously worked with Holland in the club industry in Toronto and was “really shocked” to hear of the alleged sexual assault.
“Mark’s always been a perfect gentleman, great guy. I’ve always seen him treat people great, he’s just an all around good guy and I’m shocked,” he told Global News.
Holland is connected to various photography and media companies such as Kleen Media, Kleen Events and Flirts Magazine.
Kleen Media is described on Twitter “Toronto’s leader in marketing, promotions, advertising and cutting-edge nightlife,” while Flirts Magazine is described as combining “sensual photography, fashion and art.”
Holland was arrested and charged on the final day of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week, which ran from Feb. 22 to March 1.
A spokeswoman for the organization said in an emailed statement to Global News that Holland is not a photographer for Toronto Men’s Fashion Week and has never been one.
Paonessa added that he had never heard of something like this happening to a photographer in the Toronto club industry.
“This is extremely rare. I’ve never heard of something like this happening in the industry, especially like the photographers,” he said.
Police said she went to the man’s home in the Queens Quay and Yonge Street area for a photo shoot on Saturday Feb. 20 at about 1 p.m.
The woman then allegedly began posing for the man during the photo session, which is when police said he sexually assaulted her.
On Tuesday, police arrested Mark Holland, 39, of Toronto, and charged him with one count of sexual assault.
Event Coordinator Joey Paonessa said he previously worked with Holland in the club industry in Toronto and was “really shocked” to hear of the alleged sexual assault.
“Mark’s always been a perfect gentleman, great guy. I’ve always seen him treat people great, he’s just an all around good guy and I’m shocked,” he told Global News.
Holland is connected to various photography and media companies such as Kleen Media, Kleen Events and Flirts Magazine.
Kleen Media is described on Twitter “Toronto’s leader in marketing, promotions, advertising and cutting-edge nightlife,” while Flirts Magazine is described as combining “sensual photography, fashion and art.”
Holland was arrested and charged on the final day of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week, which ran from Feb. 22 to March 1.
A spokeswoman for the organization said in an emailed statement to Global News that Holland is not a photographer for Toronto Men’s Fashion Week and has never been one.
Paonessa added that he had never heard of something like this happening to a photographer in the Toronto club industry.
“This is extremely rare. I’ve never heard of something like this happening in the industry, especially like the photographers,” he said.
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