Fraud Photographer Francois Legagneur of 'we know tv'.

I worked with this individual and had NOTHING but horrible experiences. First off, he's a pervert in every sense of the word. His so called 'studio' is inside of his girlfriend's house. Every time I went over there for shoots or meetings he would be persistent in trying to touch me and even fondled me a few times. As a young model in the industry you might dismiss certain things to just move forward but working with Francois has done more harm than good.

He likes to bring you to events to be his arm candy and then get you to promote his business to recruit other models or hots for this tv project called 'We Know TV'. I remember him telling me that this show was in contract to be picked up by NBC yet was never able to provide me with a document proving anything. We did a semi nude shoot together and he couldn't keep his hands off of me!! that was the last time I EVER WENT BACK TO HIS HOME.

A photorapher is never supposed to make you find your own people to photoshop pictures for you. He made me pay $275 for shots to be done. All he ever does is talk about sex all day and things that he wants to do with your body. He doesn't even own a roper camera. He borrows equipment because none of his cameras work properly and then he keeps people's property for lengthy periods of time. He even referenced how he's had gonorrhea and chlamydia in the past!! But still thinks that girls are actually going to have sex with him in exchange for photos??

When you're out with him he will borrow money from the models for food, make you pay your own cab fare when you are out on BUSINESS with him and then gets aggressive when you ask to be payed back.

Ladies DO NOT work with him. He goes under fake aliases to book people. He will make you spend too much and you will never give you your photos. He needs to be stopped. We Know TV is a fraud tv show. He uses it to get young girls to host for him or free and then exploit them to do other things.

Here is his information:

Francois Legagneur
212 858 0063
[email protected]
[email protected]

He lives in Queens. U have to take the E train to kew gardens and the 46 Bus to main street. Ladies that's where his 'studio' is located. BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE.

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6 Updates & Rebuttals

Confused

Brooklyn,
New York,
United States of America

ALL LIES! FRANCOIS IS NOT A SCAM!

#2UPDATE Employee

Wed, January 18, 2012

I have worked with Francois for many years. I know him to be candid and always willing to help others. Some of the people that come to Francois are hungry for the modeling industry. So he always doses his best for his clients and tries to help them out as much as possible. Some of the girls and guys (yes guys!) that he represented were not always high fashion runway models. But he guided them in the right direction for print and commercial modeling. I have been to some of the photo shoots and he has always been very professional. I know Francois means no disrespect to his "female" clients. If they felt uncomfortable then it should have been brought to his attention at that moment and the session would have been stopped. Francois is an increasable
entrepreneur with an outstanding personality. The person whos writing bad reports about this guy has personal issues, and wanted more than was agreed.

Whether its an old girlfriend, ex-employee or client, this s**t is ridiculous and vindictive. Want-to-be models who think they do not have to pay for pictures starting out are puerile, especially if they do not have the height or a certain 'jena se qua' to get noticed. Get over yourself, and move on! Francois is not a scam or sex prowler! Weknow.tv is an upcoming cutting edge production company that has already began to rise up in the industry. I wonder if all this s**t will even matter down the road as his popularity grows and more people get to know the true outgoing, smart, and very professional Francois first hand. All you
want-to-be who want to write false reports will be stuck doing the same thing.

Confused

Brooklyn,
New York,
United States of America

The Accusations are False!

#3UPDATE Employee

Wed, January 18, 2012

I have worked with Francois for many years. I know him to be candid and always willing to help others. Some of the people that come to Francois arehungry for the modeling industry. So he always doses his best for his clients and tries to help them out as much as possible. Some of the girls and guys (yes guys!) that he represented were not always high fashion runway models. But he guided them in the right direction for print and commercial modeling. I have been to some of the photo shoots and he has always been very professional. I know Francois means no disrespect to his "female" clients. If they felt uncomfortable then it should have been brought to his attention at that moment and the session would have been stopped. Francois is an increasable
entrepreneur with an outstanding personality. The person whos writing bad reports about this guy has personal issues, and wanted more than was agreed.

Whether its an old girlfriend, ex-employee or client, this s**t is ridiculous and vindictive. Want-to-be models who think they do not have to pay for pictures starting out are puerile, especially if they do not have the height or a certain 'jena se qua' to get noticed. Get over yourself, and move on! Francois is not a scam or sex prowler! Weknow.tv is an upcoming cutting edge production company that has already began to rise up in the industry. I wonder if all this s**t will even matter down the road as his popularity grows and more people get to know the true outgoing, smart, and very professional Francois first hand. All you
want-to-be who want to write false reports will be stuck doing the same thing.

TARB

Hateraid

New York,
New York,
United States of America

Stop your Lie Bc He Dump U Trick * Eye saw Ur Kookoo self go Nut Over his Nuts

#4UPDATE EX-employee responds

Wed, January 11, 2012

My experience working with Francois and weknowtv has been incredible. Francois's talent and creative vision drives weknowtv, keeping the company in sync with the fashion industry.

He excudes great passion for the work he does and this is always displayed in everything the company produces. He is also very personable and has the ability to make others feel comfortable in his presence. Because of Francois, Weknowtv will soon be a force to be reckoned within the fashion industry.

Michelle Duncan

Report Attachments

Model-may-hem

USA

YES IT IS TRUE!

#5UPDATE EX-employee responds

Tue, November 29, 2011

Maybe the person who wrote this is Francoi's girlfriend and that is why she is defending him. Clearly anybody who's worked for him would know that this is all a scam. Fake photographer, fake studio, fake business and definitely fake contacts. He likes to drop industry names to make you feel that is doing something and that he has a 'buzz'. The only thing buzzing is his pants when he tries to touch you while photographing you or avoiding to give you your proper photos. Look how many reports are out here on him!! this person defending him has to be joking or maybe never dealt with him professionally like most of us model mayhem girls that he likes to recruit smdh.

anon

Caucasian,
New York,
United States of America

Untrue and False Accusations!!!!!

#6UPDATE EX-employee responds

Fri, October 21, 2011

I Am a former client and employee of Mr.Francois Legagneur and i can ensure you that these accusations above are FALSE! . Francois did not display any unprofessional conduct with his models/clients. He did not touch his model inappropriately nor make sexual innuendos. the following accusations were filled by a Jealous and Upset client who got what she was promised (photos,prints) but wanted more, As most humans always want more. I have also woked as Mr.legagneurs Assistant and have first hand witnessed The Fake accusations,Sexual requests (from clients to legagneur which were denied) as well as Other employess who have also worked for WEKNOWTV, Francois company who have gossiped fake stories after they though that they deserved more (better pay) Although most of the work done is unpaid and the employees knew that from the start!! I can firmly assure you that Francois is a good man and this are wrong and LIESSSS!!!!

Confused

Brooklyn,
New York,
United States of America

counterargument

#7UPDATE Employee

Tue, October 18, 2011

I have worked with the person in question for many years, and I know him to be very professional and is an up-right person. I am sorry this lady or ladies had such a bad experience with him. Whatever the reason and as far as I know, he dose know the biz really well and has helped many girls. As for the online tv show , it is a reputable production company and is working and shopping for networks. However, the modeling dose not have anything to do with the tv show. If he chooses a girl possibly to host it's because he feel she has a look. How they actually do hosting is a differnt story. Apart from that, they are two separate entities. In reading the report, it sound like he did the force anyone to take their clothes off. That is something the girls agreed to do. If they felt he was being inappropriate, it should have been brought to his attention at that time. Knowing him, he would have corrected himself. As far as the studio, it is being lived in as a models apt / designer studio. It is used on occasion when the photo studio in Manhattan is not available. As far as the sexual disease reference, I think this person is adding insult to injury. When at an event it is important for anyone associated with the show to dress their best. It has nothing to do with eye candy. These events are with celerity and industry professionals and is a great opportunity to network. Anyway, no one is perfect. But, in knowing his character he is not a sexual pervert or will compromise a woman unwillingly. As far as the photos, he always dose his best to deliver.

AB

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