According to Atlanta’s local CBS affiliate, a local woman named Dorothy Lewis submitted an entry fee in an attempt to have her daughter, Paris, featured on Cynthia’s modeling website, but no winners were ever drawn. Also, a portion of the proceeds (there actually were no proceeds) was supposed to go to charity. But, this being Atlanta, it’s yet another shady charity. Here is the tea…
“The only thing I had to do was submit her photo and then I had to submit an entry fee on the website,” Lewis explained.
Lewis paid $20 to enter Paris into the “big kid” category for the month of January.
The Bailey Agency promise? Each month a winner will be chosen in each category with the winners featured on TheBaileyAgencySchoolofFashion.com.
“To me it’s like playing the lottery. Your chances are slim but what if? That would be exciting if you win,” Lewis said.
The problem? The Bailey Agency hasn’t updated the winners since October 2013, but the site has continued to collect money.
“It’s just not right to be advertising that you’re going to do one thing and take people’s money from around the country and you’re not following through on what you’re saying,” Lewis said.
On top of that, until CBS46 started asking questions, the website stated “a portion of the proceeds … will be donated to the Atlanta Diaper Relief.” The nonprofit folded six months ago.
“It’s like false advertisement,” Lewis said.
CBS46 took the concerns to Bailey.
“We didn’t even realize it folded until we reached out to her to let her know we were going to be changing it over,” Bailey said.
The agency now gives a portion to Kile’s World, the foundation started by Tameka Foster Raymond in honor of her late son.
And the contest? The agency collected 79 entries and $1,580 while the winners weren’t being updated.
But the contest is supposed to pay out $450 a month in prizes, in this case, losing money.
“Do you have anything to say to those moms or those grandmothers who were concerned their money wasn’t being used for what it was intended?” reporter Jennifer Mayerle asked.
“First of all I think that’s a very negative approach to the whole situation, that’s not like their $20 wasn’t being used for what it was intended for. It’s just a matter of us being in transition on our side and we were just behind on the website. But now it’s updated,” Bailey said.
Since our initial inquiry, the agency changed the charity listed on the website and updated the contest winners.
Bailey said she will be more diligent about the contest in the future and will issue a refund to anyone who is unhappy about the way it was handled.
Lord have mercy. What else do these people at The Bailey Agency have to do other than update their website? Just more shady boots in Atlanta. Another day, another scam.
Your exactly right, another day in Atlanta. There are so many scammers and hustlers in Atlanta no wonder everything is suspect. And for Bailey to say what she did is BS, I hope her and uncle ben get caught up with apollo.
“Uncle Ben”, Now that is the truth. Too Funny.
Please don’t make TT post the commenting rules again. Did you not see the big bold lettering above the box you were typing in to comment?
I’m commenting on a comment (which is gone) And it was apt but you’re right.
Bad business, Cynthia. Just bad business.
If you are in transition, then update the site to reflect that. It might seem minor, but it is an important detail. If you can’t handle the small stuff, just exactly how do you handle the major stuff?
Lol. She didn’t know they folded until she contacted them about changing? Not contacted the to give them the money she OWES them. If a person thinks they are giving to a charity, you have no right to not hand over donations.
No excuse for this. She has help at the agency according to what is shown on TV. I also wonder how many of her model trainees actually get many paid modeling jobs. Originally, Cynthia was strictly training them. In any case, I wonder if there are success stories.
A couple of years ago there was a reality show where a successful agency owner would go into struggling ones and fix problems. Similar to the hotel fixer. He said just taking money to teach people to walk and pose was scamming. You need to be a proactive placement agent.
The clock is a-ticking before all of their “stuff” is exposed.
Agreed.
She had a money making rip off.
Her agency seems fake and just for TV.
I always thought the bailey agency was a farce. Cynthia has 3 assistants, what are they doing?
Well, they obviously aren’t updating the website or ensuring money collected goes where advertised.
Not surprised at all. And I am still wondering about Peters car. Shady shady shady. Isn’t Gregg being looked into also or is that just a rumor? It isn’t just Atlanta that is shady. Good Gawd look at New Jersey. And Vickie and Brooks from the OC. Nothing surprises me about these hags and their spouses anymore.
I’m sorry but Cynthia is an idiot… I have lost so much respect for this woman who continues to make excuses for everything in her life and stop brown-nosing Nene to feel important….
Cynthia needs to losen that stupid bra inthe dress and be made to give back that cash. Her and her husband is RELLY shady Really
Cynthia’s tag line for RHOA should be, “I may not be the brightest, but I am the prettiest and shady.”
How about – I’m pretty so I can do whatever I want (with your money)
How about “I MAY NOT BE ON THE UP & UP, BUT I’M PRETTY!”
As long as you include her monotonous “to be perfectly clear”. Ugh, between that one and everyone on Atlantas favorite “at the end of the day” driving me to eye rolls each episode…well Cynthia is just dumb.
Joker-I have said the same thing. Drives me nuts! “Let’s be clear” – now they ALL say it. But Cynthia really abuses it.
How about “I MAY NOT BE ON THE UP & UP, BUT I’M PRETTY!”
Oh look who has started tweeting winners, starting with January 2013….
https://twitter.com/CynthiaBailey10
You have to admit. She’s pretty.
I really don’t think that Cynthia is pretty. With make up and a wig. But not naturally without all that stuff.
Are any if the RHOA legit???? It seems Kandi has residuals and has a couple irons in the fire but her comeback singing career came and went so fast if you blinked…Wonder if she broke even on that chitlin circuit play she produced. At least she has bank to lose trying to make something pop off. The rest of these women are perpetrators. They are all wannabes. Andy Cohen needs to find new people cause this group has been exposed as “nillionares” not millionaires
Excuse me,what do you mean when you say they are perpetrators?
If you keep digging for stuff, you are bound to find something wrong with anybody. If Andy found some new people, you would find something wrong with them.
You probably won’t find people being federally indicted and running a variety of scams as “businesses”. There are people in the world who are actually decent upstanding citizens.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 12:56 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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OK now. She giving to new Charity. I hope the. Charity is not run by her friend.
This just sounds like all types of shady.
It would have been even funnier, if the charity was Saving Our Daughters.
Are any of these ladies legit, besides Kandi? All these faux businesses, titles, and occupations. It seems like they spend more time trying to scam, than actually working.
You mean Nene’s Twisted Hearts wasn’t real – what about the super classy big hat luncheon? Next you’ll tell me that De Shawn Snow’s foundation was all for the show on Season One. I’m crushed, I tell you, crushed.
I have been trying to figure out how Cynthia was making money from her modeling school. I know she charges money to the students, but how does she get modeling jobs for them? It seemed like a scam from day one or a sneaky way to lauder money. (BF worked for IRS in charge of money laundering so it is always in the back of my mind).
Peter… well, I would guess that this scam was Peter’s idea. I want to scream every time I hear the money is going to some celebrity’s “foundation”. Just donate the money to an established charity that has a clean background.
T- I want to have Banjo as my avatar for the blog. Please? If I earn enough TT tokens, will you let me? (begging with my tail wagging) LOL
Um, that would just be weird. I wouldn’t put someone elses kid as my avatar….
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:57 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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So you wouldn’t pay $20 to have Banjo POSSIBLY on the Bailey Agency’s Website? Come on, you know you would. After all, proceeds to to charity.
Banjo is speaking with his attorney as we speak about getting his picture off twitter and my website. No way does he want more exposure, he has more fans than he can manage now.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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You are on a roll this morning!!!
When I get my new charity up and running, ahem, you know, the Housewife Legal Defense Fund… we’ll dispatch a check for Banjo’s legal fees. Will he be using our attorney of choice, Phaedra Parks, esquire?
Emma~ I think that the Joe, Teresa and Apollo would be fantastic at administering your Housewives fund. Slade and Jim could administer the west coast operations for you. 😉
No. His attorney’s name is Sara. She plays a pet lawyer on the Internet. He is frequently contacting her with complaints he’d like to file against me. She’s like the Gloria Allred of fake pet attorneys.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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You guys can all donate to my charity which goes to fund my orphanage of children of real housewives who are in Federal prison.
we’re gonna need a bigger orphanage! Maybe Andy could be Daddy Warbucks and it could be the next series…
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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LOL!
I think it just a modeling school, not an actual agency. There used to be a bunch of them when I was growing up. “Train to be a model. Or just look like one”. They would give hair, makeup, general grooming lessons, how to dress and walk. You also paid a huge amount for a “look book”, or portfolio.
I’ll have to assume that Peter and his shady business practices are rubbing off on Cynthia. I can’t remember hearing anything negative about her before her joining her life with Peters . The phrase I can do bad all by myself is a truth that should be taken to heart by all women . Why have a piece of man or a no good man just to be able to say “Eyes married now, eyes says I’m married now”- Color Purple…..What a shame.
Cynthia is gorgeous and fabulous but she’s just not capable of running a business. I kinda want to fly to Altanta and just volunteer and teach her how to run a business properly just because its painful to watch her struggle like this. Her events are painful…..get help Cynthia. I’m here for you girl.
IMallory helkped Cynthia a lot and made sure things were done. Now that Mallory is gone, Cynthia will have to be move involved in the business. She does need a an assistant that will get things done. Cynthia is still working and I think she still travels a lot.
She’s a beautiful woman. She can still model. I hate it when reality tv people start businesses with the only intention of taking money from the fans. I won’t buy ANYTHING housewife related.
Guess the entry fees were going to the Cynthia Bailey Wig Fund.
The Bailey Agency has been a fraud since day one. Holding “pageant” contest and all that crap. She is a new age Barbizon. Has no intent on placing people but “training” them to be models.
@citygirl81 exactly right. If she was better connected she would have had legit judges from the modeling world or designer clothing line or a large department store. Unfortunately for her, she is on the “d” list of models. Still beautiful but no one is checking for her now. So what does a washed up model with no connections or skills do? Start a bogus modeling agency ala Janice Dickinson. Perpetrators, all of them on RHOA need to take a seat \_ \_ \_ \_\_ for each!
Thank you. I mentioned a modeling school above but couldn’t remember the name, only the “train to be a model, or just look like one…”
Wow she was too lazy to select a winner and update the website, but I bet she wasted no time spending that $$. Not classy.
Before we get crazy…great tea Tamara and you always get the best. So no one be mad when I say from what I read we are talking roughly 1500 bucks. This had to be foolish oversight. Peter can’t pay one night of strippers on that amount, right?
-The point the author was making is that she took in LESS than what she was supposed to award in winner prizes. In other words, she didn’t want to pay out and take the loss. And if you really believe what these people claim to have for stripper money….well…
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:57 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I DO believe Apollo left the receipts on the counter for Phaedra to find….
Another Charity scandal??? SMH….I would just announce the winners, pay out the $$$ to the “new” chosen charity, call it a wrap and never do this again! Her whole explanation was just stupid…you didn’t know the charity you were advertising no longer existed?! I’m beginning to give all of the RHOA the SIDE EYE….
I do believe Atlanta does have lots of shady boot scammers they are a city of flashy flamboyant materialistic people so folks that aren’t aware need to be cautious cause they’ll take you fast.