Motley Models — Closed in 2023
Motley Models was an LA-area adult talent agency run by Dave Rock (legal name David Clifford Bacon II) through Twice Baked Media, Inc. It operated from 2010 until late 2023.
What happened
In September 2023, public reports alleged that a former performer discovered hidden recording devices in a bedroom at Motley Manor, the agency’s Calabasas model house. The allegation: Dave Rock had been secretly recording performers without consent.
The agency wound down within weeks. Longtime agent Ryan Kona departed in September 2023. By November 2023, the agency was defunct.
Pattern of prior complaints
The camera allegations did not come out of nowhere. Public complaints against Motley Models and Dave Rock had accumulated for years on AllModelAgencies, ComplaintsBoard, and similar review sites. Common themes:
- Coercion into signing long or one-sided contracts
- Withheld payments and delayed settlement
- Unexplained or inflated “travel expense” deductions against model earnings
- Poor communication and booking transparency
In 2020, Dave Rock issued public statements to AVN and XBIZ responding to earlier misconduct allegations.
State action
On April 30, 2024, the California Labor Commissioner issued a signed decision in Doshi v. Twice Baked Media, Inc. — a Talent Agencies Act proceeding against the Motley entity. The ruling is public record at the California Department of Industrial Relations.
What to take from this
Motley Models is a case study in why vetting an agency matters more than its roster size or industry relationships. Red flags that were visible years before the cameras story:
- Agency-controlled housing for models — especially with cameras, keys, or keyless entry you don’t control
- Pay that routes through the agency instead of direct to the performer
- Open-ended “expense” deductions with no receipts
- A pattern of public complaints the agency never meaningfully addresses
If you’re evaluating any agency today, ask to see the agreement before signing, ask how and when money is paid, and never stay in housing you can’t lock yourself.
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