Another Talent Scam Conviction in La

Los Angelesarea talent manager Patrick W. O'Brien pleaded no contest Tuesday on two counts of breaking the California Condition Labor Code and was sentenced to 3 years' probation and 3 months in jail. He seemed to be purchased to pay for an overall total of $6,000 to several three sufferers of the bait-and-switch talent scam he operated.In April, the La City Attorney's Office pressed charges against O'Brien after being approached by an Arizona mother who stated O'Brien had decided to represent her 15-year-old actor boy. After moving her family to California and buying a $3,000 headshot and acting class package from O'Brien, mom grew to become believing that she was victim of the scam. When O'Brien declined to refund the lady her money, she filed a complaint using the City Attorney's Office. Two more sufferers later came aboard the situation after charges were pressed.The plea dealwhich also bars O'Brien from operating any talent representation services and creating or developing any onscreen entertainmentis almost just like one arrived at a week ago with scam artist Nicholas Roses. O'Brien is just one of four talent managers punished this season by Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Mark Lambert underneath the 2009 Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act. By Daniel Holloway August 3, 2011 Los Angelesarea talent manager Patrick W. O'Brien pleaded no contest Tuesday on two counts of breaking the California Condition Labor Code and was sentenced to 3 years' probation and 3 months in jail. He seemed to be purchased to pay for an overall total of $6,000 to several three sufferers of the bait-and-switch talent scam he operated.In April, the La City Attorney's Office pressed charges against O'Brien after being approached by an Arizona mother who stated O'Brien had decided to represent her 15-year-old actor boy. After moving her family to California and buying a $3,000 headshot and acting class package from O'Brien, mom grew to become believing that she was victim of the scam. When O'Brien declined to refund the lady her money, she filed a complaint using the City Attorney's Office. Two more sufferers later came aboard the situation after charges were pressed.The plea dealwhich also bars O'Brien from operating any talent representation services and creating or developing any onscreen entertainmentis almost just like one arrived at a week ago with scam artist Nicholas Roses. O'Brien is just one of four talent managers punished this season by La Deputy City Attorney Mark Lambert underneath the 2009 Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act.