God he's still at it! I've heard from a reliable source that he is playing on his illness, getting people to support him (which in and of itself isn't a bad thing for people with mental illness of course, but when it's Wayne, there's always an ulterior motive), guilting people into working with him, and scamming money/grants for his "art". It's just sick when he owes thousands and thousands of dollars, that he can get tax-payer money to continue his disgraceful fraud, when the people he's ripped off get nothing. Shameful.

Hi Charlie,

any updates on the situation?
thank you

OMG I can't believe this is still going! Surely there is something the police or the courts could do about him?!?!?! The system is truly screwed :-(

Also add this phone number to it - his mobile: 0430 564 401

Click here to find more complaints and to leave your own! Please don't be embarrassed - he needs to be stopped! http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/(07) 3846 7555

wayne jaye is a total a**hole and he will get what he deserves....i promise!!!!!
he must watch his back and as im not one to let it go.....

I worked for Wayne as a receptionist for a two months , at first he seemed like a lovely man but I soon got to realise he is a very strange and untrustworthy person. He never payed me but blamed it on the accountant and vowed he would get ontop of it. Never did.He drove a brand new BMW  and claimed the agency would be moving to a new expensive million dollar location on the Brisbane river, in which I thought was odd seeing as he slept at the agency and I never saw real success from any of the models so wondered where all the money was coming from.I decided enough was enough and sent him a simple text message explaining that due to the fact that he had not paid me, I am quitting. I never heard back from him.A friend of mine at the agency paid $1400 and neevr recieved her comp cards or porfolio.Word of advice- dont have anything to do with him or the company.

Since my last post I officially, retract all positive and supportive comments regarding epatant and Wayne Jaye. I no longer work at the agency due to his complete and utter financial incompetence and manipulative nature. He is still owner of the company and has since taken back management since my departure.

Be wary all potential models and guardians of this man. I strongly advise to all aspiring models to avoid signing with epatant, as you will lose your hard earned money to this blatant scam artist.

Epatant does not have a business bank account, nor does the business supply you with legitimate receipts - if any. The ATO is currently investigating him and his company for tax evasion. He has no permanent paid staff, and barely works --> so you would be lucky to receive work through this agency.

To all potential staff of epatant, do not work for this man. He will not pay you wages or sign you legally under a working contract. He will take your money, and your time then toss you to the curb just like every other employee in the past, when he's gotten what he wants from you.

Do not fall for his pity party, good natured facade or put trust into Wayne Jaye. He is a liar and a user. All of the above stories are true, and I myself have lost a large sum of money to this man and his company.

He is a complete creep and utter scumbag. He will get what he deserves and should wake up and apply for bankruptcy as his business is washed up, his photos are sexually explicit, creepy and of poor quality. Industry professionals know epatant for all of these things and will not work with epatant for these very reasons.

JUST DON'T DO IT.

If you are looking at using this agency and are not put off by these messages - please email me and I am sure to give you details as to why you are getting yourself in to some major trouble.  My list goes on... fl3xi_bendi_gurl @ hotmail.comhttp://www.epatant.com.au/content/home   - Please at all costs...avoid signing up with these guys.

Reply to Oh S**t ..... The Green INK he has hand written his so called discounts in . Well this explains quite a bit. Write anything in green pen then photocopy it .You will discover it will not copy at all unless you really darken the image way down on the photocopier.Try it for yourself and you see what I am talking about. All you girls need to get together and confront him on one of those Current affairs shows run by Channel 9 or 7 .This may generate enough interest to have him investigated. In South Australia his real name was Wayne Kerslake He changed it to Wayne Jaye.....Wayne worked for Pixie Photos then started a Studio up in Adelaide called it Studio Silva on Sturt street just behind West Tce . Various people had much the same issues you are experiencing. He left Adelaide and Started a studio under the name of Epatant  in Queensland.

My advice is if you have signed one his contracts have it checked out by a legal adviser Immediately

i understand!
recently, like, 3 weeks ago kind of recently, i had an interview with him and jess shields.
both were very lovely and sweet, funny and told me i had exactly what they wanted. I'm 15. I've been modelling with tamblyn models for the past 2 years, though i thought it was time for a change, for my own personal reasons. epatant seemed like the way to go!

we met twice, with my parents. they agreed that he was lovely, but seemed creepy and strange. i seriously disagreed and almost made them sign the contract on the spot. the contract is sitting on our dining table right now, still unsigned.

since reading all this page of .. mess..., i've decided not to sign with epatant. i'm terrorfied to think i even met them. i generally dont believe everything i hear, but this is just... too much. bad name, too risky, too much money to just, let go and forget. never to get your own photos, or comp cards.

this hasnt been an easy decision though because they are so lovely, and still have me convinced.

my friend, who has been conned by him, and i, are sending an email to a curent affair.
lets see how this goes!
i'm deeply sorry for everyone on here who has been scammed, but hey, keep modelling,
try viviens, or tamblyn. both are very very good :)
best of luck! xxxxxx