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 Posted - 11/24/2015 : 8:12:13 PM
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Nudist resort in Florida slapped with lawsuit filed by celebrity models
Orlando Sentinel - November 17, 2015
The models are asking a federal judge to award them more than $1.6 million in compensation for the use of their images without permission or compensation.
The Tampa Bay-area resort, they say, was warned to stop, but continued using their pictures on promotions for things such as a fetish "slap and tickle" party, giving the false impression they endorse the "deviant" lifestyle of spouse swapping and swingers.
The models say they were not paid nor asked to appear in the - - promotions and did not give their permission.
Their lawyer sent a "cease and desist" letter in September, but the resort not only didn't respond, but added more of their images to promotions, the lawsuit states.
Efforts to reach an official at - - on Monday were unsuccessful. Two phone messages and an email were not returned.
An attorney for the models, Chris Oprison, said he couldn't comment beyond the complaint, which spans more than 400 pages. Oprison said the models' images are on - -'s web site.
Oprison said he didn't know from where - - obtained the images. "They stole them from somewhere," he said.
The lawsuit says the resort has seriously damaged the reputations of the models.
"In the modeling industry, reputation is critical," the complaint states.
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Admin's note: Notice a pattern? This resort shows the same carelessness with the reputations of top models as they demonstrated toward traditional nudists which lead to them leaving AANR. As always, the actual name of this establishment will not appear on these pages, nor will any other resort or club that damages the reputation of nudists. So when posting about this, you'll see the name of this former nudist resort appearing as - - . To read the particulars, just click on the article.
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Posted - 11/24/2015 : 8:36:53 PM
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Another article over at Local10.com.
Former Dolphins cheerleader among 16 models suing Florida nudist resort
Local10.com - Nov 18 2015
Jaime Edmondson is among the plaintiffs seeking more than $1.6 million in compensation from - - Club & Resorts in Land O'Lakes.
According to the lawsuit filed Friday in Tampa, - - featured the same image of Edmondson twice in social media and branding. The advertisement shows Edmondson wearing a revealing Tampa Bay Buccaneers shirt next to a logo of - - above a crowded pool with the words, "Football or Pool Party or Both!"
Edmondson, a Florida Atlantic University graduate, is a former Dolphins cheerleader who is engaged to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.
According to the lawsuit, - - used "false advertising" by suggesting that Edmondson worked at, was affiliated with or would appear at the resort. The lawsuit claims that the use of Edmondson's image "misled and served to entice customers and prospective customers" to join the resort.
The lawsuit is seeking $100,000 in damages for Edmondson.
Local10.com called - - seeking comment about the lawsuit and was referred to the resort's human resources director. A message was left on the answering machine for that person.
Other models who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit are John Coulter, Rachel Koren, Laurie Young, Brenda Geiger, Clark Gilmer, Amber Lancaster, Ursula Mayes, Tiffany Toth, Alana Campos, Dessie Mitcheson, Sabella Shake, Jessica Hinton, Jessica Burciaga, Irina Voronina and Carrie Minter.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial.
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Posted - 12/10/2015 : 12:25:13 AM
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Sadly, there is the risk that textiles and government authorities will see this as one more event wherein all family nudist resorts might have to be seen in a bad light, even though in no way is that negative perception deserved.
Self-control, integrity, care for the well-being of others, and lack of greed is needed in situations like this. I.e., the people being sued might be better off listening to their parents' advice about being nice to others.
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Posted - 12/10/2015 : 12:17:53 PM
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Only my opinion, but I think this resort is getting what it deserves. They wanted to jump on the Sex Sells bandwagon; well now they can pay the price. I think family resorts have already distanced themselves from this place, but they need to be proactive in letting the public know the difference.
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Warmskin
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Posted - 01/09/2016 : 04:46:23 AM
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I fully agree with you, rkitek. The average textile does not know the difference between a family nudist resort and an "adult" nudist resort. Education and PR seems to be the key. Either that, or the sexually oriented resorts should have a different title that is in sharp contrast with the family nudist resort. Maybe the name, "Sex Resort," without using the word, "nudist," in it. Classical nudism has nothing to do with sex, of course.
Since everyone is suing everyone else, maybe nudist resorts can have a class action lawsuit against sexually oriented resorts for using the word, "nudist," in their resort names.
“I rise early almost every morning and sit in my chamber, without any clothes whatever, half an hour or an hour, according to the season, either reading or writing.”
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Posted - 01/09/2016 : 09:58:42 AM
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Nudists and nudist organizations need to be proactive and vocal about this place and any others that moved away from wholesome family nudism. We need to verbalize that this is NOT a Nudist/Naturist venue but rather a place where sex is the key element and you can be naked.
We've allowed places like this and those that frequent these places to connect or align themselves and their venues with naturism/nudism and that is not what we are about. My wife and I have spoken up quite a few times at the club and at resorts about these places and how the majority of naturists feel about these places Some of those conversations got as warm as the hot tub we were in but in the end ... they relented and agreed that ... those types of places are NOT nudist/naturist places and we agreed that some nudists/naturists visit those types of places.
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Posted - 01/12/2016 : 11:27:34 PM
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Originally posted by Warmskin
Since everyone is suing everyone else, maybe nudist resorts can have a class action lawsuit against sexually oriented resorts for using the word, "nudist," in their resort names.
I fully support this idea, Warmskin.
Problem is, who has the copyright on the word nudist? Has anyone with authority defined the word? I would think the lack of a sexual focus is a bona fide requirement of nud-ist or nud-ism.
For some time I've pictured a nudist uprising against those who degrade, pervert and exploit. It wouldn't be a bad PR campaign from the viewpoint of improving awareness and education of what we're all about.
Why not choose the appropriate enemy and wage a PR war? It would have been nice if when people read about this story they'd remember that the nudists had already made it clear they would have nothing to do with these people. Then this event would have been a win for us. Instead it drags our name down with them. People are still left to believe this was a "nudist" resort, so it's our name that is blemished.
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Warmskin
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Posted - 01/16/2016 : 10:07:18 PM
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Originally posted by Warmskin
Since everyone is suing everyone else, maybe nudist resorts can have a class action lawsuit against sexually oriented resorts for using the word, "nudist," in their resort names.
I fully support this idea, Warmskin.
Problem is, who has the copyright on the word nudist? Has anyone with authority defined the word? I would think the lack of a sexual focus is a bona fide requirement of nud-ist or nud-ism.
I see your point, Chief. Nudism is a highly generalized word with plenty of possible variations. In that sense, it seems PR would be the main remedy. That costs money, and the effort and time of people who want to take on the task of changing the public's perception. One could hope that outfits such as AANR and TNS could promote the differences between sexual and family resorts. Perhaps encouraging family resorts to include the word, "family" in their titles and advertising, instead of possibly leaving out "family" in their public contacts.
I've talked to people I trust about nudist resorts. They generally think that wild and crazy things happen there. I correct them cheerfully and tell them it's not much different from a public park that has a swimming pool. Same behavior, or even better behavior, really, but the people are nude instead of wearing bathing suits.
I suppose we can all become ambassadors for healthy and moral nudism. If people like us and trust us, then they can see that nudists are good people, and not a group of swingers.
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Posted - 01/18/2016 : 4:13:15 PM
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From Warmskin's post on 9 January 2016, most of the posts have been about terminology. I suggest that we should stop using euphemisms like 'family-oriented' and 'adult' (meaning sex-oriented) resorts, and call a spade a spade. A nudist or naturist resort is for those who like to be nude. If it is an 'adult' resort, it means children are not welcome, or the place is not suitable for children. If it is 'family friendly' I know to stay away, if I don't want noisy and unruly children spoiling *my* holiday. If sex is overtly (or even covertly) involved call it a sex or partner-swapping resort where nakedness or nudity is part of the program. Just don't call it - or let anyone else call it - a nudist or (heavens forbid!) a naturist resort.
If y'all like the idea, why not start a new thread with the idea of inventing some new, down-to-earth, direct names or titles that will be clear to all. My suggestions are not prescriptive, I just want to get the conversation started.
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Posted - 01/28/2016 : 2:20:09 PM
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calgarymark, I agree that much more clarity is needed in how we represent ourselves. Every time we allow some porn peddling "nudist" website to open its doors without consequences we lose and they win.
Or, as the case here illustrates, to allow the media to continually use headlines about a "nudist" resort when instead they're reporting about a sexually oriented clothing optional business breaking the law.
No wonder everyone's confused about what we do.
A thread about it would great. I'm not yet sure how I'd pose the question.
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