how do you know

they are using your photos "illegally"?

Were pictures taken by "yourself/friend" or "professional Photographer"? You did not sign a releases for the photographer?

Were did they get the pictures? was it from your website? IF so did you have a "block" to protect from stealing pictures.

If they stole from you and refuse to take down, they may be in huge trouble.
Hope it works out.

Juliet may have no copyright on her photos.  She can apply for one.  The other site is misappropriating her photos and misrepresenting that she is their employee.  She may have a business-related or identity theft cause of action.

I agree that she should contact an attorney to send them a cease-and-desist letter.

If so, this might work...

Inform them in writing that those pictures are your copyright material and were obtained without your permission.

Demand they be removed from the website within 3 days of receipt of your letter (which should be sent certified or other delivery verified method such as FedEx)

Inform them in your letter, that if they do not comply, you intend to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office in XX (their state) for copyright violation.

They don't want the AG sniffing around, and will most likely will replace your photo with some other gal.  They will laugh at any letter your lawyer will send.

Disclaimer - I'm not a lawyer, but I often get results without one

you cannot hire someone like me to register a domain like www.usacutiesripoff.com and steal their entire site and writeoff ripoff across the face of every model on the site (except yours) and then market it heavily until they get the idea cuz i think that is a strongarm tactic and probably illegal.

however you could contact the hosting company, lunarpages in cali -- first call them and ask for fax # and for their agent of service address.... then fax your driver license along with a few photos and tell them that your visual identity is being used in an illegal online scam and the website refuses to remove your photos. mail this certified mail after you fax it... call them and tell them when you're faxing it and tell them a copy is going out cert mail to their agent address. .. keep fax confirmation showing sent ok... write down name of lunarpages representative you spoke with

wait 30 days and if the website is not gone, contact attorney to file lawsuit against lunarpages and yes you may absolutely bear scrutiny because escorting is not illegal and you have nothing to hide.

do not confuse yourself with a prostitute as so many are quick to do.  being an escort does not take away your right to seek legal recourse and if you find it does, email me for more (ahem) creative options.

I knew of some women

that would do a routine photo shoot & next thing you know their picture was in all kinds of wild places, but they had signed "a release" & legally could do nothing.

however, in this situation,You just want your picture removed from their site rather than seeking damages.

Could you Just politely but "firmly" request they replace your picture with another lady?
Then Could make up a good excuse & hopefully they will do the simple switch?  

No shortage of pictures in this world, that is for sure.

It seems reasonable that they would not want stir things up & it is a simple request.

Good luck Juliet

From what you've said, I wonder if breach of contract laws may apply to your situation. It's hard to say without knowing the details of the situation, though.

Did you sign a contact with them? Did it specify that they would market your services? Do you have a copy or can you get one?

If the answer to these questions is yes, you may be able to sue them for breach of contract and I would visit an attorney with a copy of the contract to ask for advice about this.

If you are going to ask for legal advice, disclose all of the facts up front..... (prepare for an office consultation by typing up the facts).....and present your case in an organized way.

If one of your clients ended up talking with you for the first 30 minutes, you would consider that "on-the-clock" time, wouldn't you?

It's usually the same way with attorneys.  If it takes you the first 30 minutes of the consultation to get out all the facts, would you expect that time to be a gift?

Some of us here have other lives; don't assume we will be interested in offering advice again  after you realize your initial post failed to tell us everything.

that is true,

most professional photographers will "copyright stamp" the chromes/slides.

Years ago, I paid a photographer to take some beauty shots. The deal was I paid big bucks & he handed me the rolls of film to process & use as I please.

As I attempted to have some of my shots enlarged to give to family, friends etc.. A few times some of the shops  refused saying I needed a "release" from the photographer.

however,I legally owned the shots & there was no "copyright stamp"   I just went to another shop.