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Swimsuit Model Simone Starr Accused of Heading International Drug Ring Captured
The international swimsuit model accused of being the mastermind of a worldwide drug ring run out of a Hollywood apartment has been arrested in Australia after skipping out on bail over a month ago.
Simone Farrow, who was once the face of the Ed Hardy brand of bikinis, used 19 different aliases to ship methamphetamine around the world by FedEx and even the postal service, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency and Australian police.
The 37-year-old, who was arrested in Queensland on Australia's Gold Coast and extradited to Sydney last week, denied the charges and claims that she was in hiding after running for her life.
"The only reason I've done this is because someone was trying to murder me," Farrow told Australia's Sunday Telegraph. "I've been in ... relationships with numerous underworld figures or whatever you want to call them and I feel that maybe they feel threatened by my situation."
Farrow was first arrested in October 2009 after flying to Australia while the United States DEA was raiding her Sunset Boulevard apartment, allegedly seizing drugs and documents.
After having a friend post her $150,000 bond in February, Farrow skipped bail. Police in Australia finally caught up with Farrow last week, at a cheap Gold Coast hotel.
Under the stage name Simone Starr, Farrow was a bikini model, pin-up girl and a Penthouse magazine "pet," while making FHM magazine's Sexiest Women In The World list three times. Farrow was also promoting herself as a singer/songwriter, and on her website, as a would-be reality show star.
Australian authorities now insist that behind that high-fashion facade, Farrow was leading a double life trafficking high-grade crystal meth, hiding them in shipments of bath salts.
"It's not uncommon in the modeling and entertainment industry," former special agent Brad Garrett told ABC News. "If your skill set doesn't take you any place else, where's it going to take you? A quick buck would be distributing methamphetamine. It tells me that she was not that sophisticated, and she may be desperate for money."
Investigators are saying that Farrow was the brains behind the "ongoing criminal enterprise," which they purport involved at least seven people.
One of the members of the alleged drug syndicate committed suicide in a Hollywood motel after being contacted by US authorities, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Simone Starr Biography
Mostly Credited As: Simone StarrDate Of Birth: December 22, 1980 (Age 31)
Country Of Birth: Australia
Birth Place: Sydney
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m )
Simone Starr secured her first modeling contract at the age of 16 for leading Australian Swimsuit Label on the Gold Coast, which led to a career of pageants, swimsuit modeling and TV and Film work opportunities, from the age of 18. After winning the Channel 10 Gillette LOOK of the Year in 2002, Simone went on to co host the late night programme SPIN TV which then led to a number of guest presenting roles on FOXTEL network and documentary Videos including PLAYBOY TV USA/EUROPE.
Simone Starr has mainly been associated with FHM Magazine Covers/Editorials internationally and has been featured in every country that FHM Magazine is sold. Currently featured in 6 issues of FHM around the world, as well as over 35 featured editorials and covers for magazines all over the globe.
Currently graces the pages of Californian Surf Magazine CRYSIS for APRIL/MAY 2008.
Listed in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 3 years running for Australia as well as Top 50 Sexiest Global Girls of UK FHM.Also listed in Australia’s Top 50 Babes for ZOO Weekly January 2007 and 2008.
Soon to be flying to the USA, Simone Starr is now also a welcome addition as a Hollywood Poker Girl for 2008.Simone is also in the top 10 for the USA Pageant in Search of the Most Beautiful Woman in the World.com Competition.
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Simone Starr is now also embarking on a career in the film industry after studying Acting in Australia at Australian Academy of Dramatic Arts and The Actors Center for 4 years.
Simone is currently in the United States to chase her dream of being a actor in film/television after making a name for herself in Australia in the entertainment industry.
FHM GLOBALLY (6YEARS)
MAXIM (SPAIN,UK)
LOADED
FRONT
ICE
PLAYBOY
PEOPLE
DANISH MAG
MINISTRY SOUND
CLEO
COSMOPOLITAN
Television
1988 Dolphin Cove Telemovie (USA)– Featured in the telemovie filmed on the Gold Coast.
2000-2002 Home and Away – Featured extra and extra role ongoing.
2002- 2003 Blue Heelers – Extra.
2002 -2003 Host of PLAYBOY TV (US and Europe) Girls of OZ Edition.
2003 Winner of the Channel Ten – Gillette Look of The Year.
2005 FOX Comedy Channel – Craig McClochlan’s girlfriend on skit.
2005 TV Host – Channel Ten SPIN TV Series
2006 TV Host - FHM Lara Croft Challenge DVD
2006 TV Host FOX 8 - FHM Lara Croft Challenge TV SHOW
Film
1998 MATRIX – Extra.
1999 Babe Pig in the City – Extra.
2000 Mission Impossible II – Extra.
2002 Moulin Rouge – Extra.
Interviewing, writing to deadline, research & autonomous operation..
Internet TV Host
Presenter on numerous corporate virals.
Education 1993 - current The Actors Centre Surrey Hills Sydney
Diploma in the Fundamentals of Acting I, II, III
Private Training with Barry Quinn- Australian Academy of Dramatic Arts
Summer Workshop - NIDA
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