Felon's mugshot goes viral - Jeremy Meeks

Felon's mugshot goes viral
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When the Stockton Police Department in California posted Jeremy Meeks`mugshot to its Facebook page last Thursday, after arresting him on felony weapons charges during a crime sweep earlier on that week, they probably weren`t expecting the picture to go viral ... but that`s what`s happened, with thousands of web users admiring his handsome looks.

The unexpected and very sudden rise to Internet stardom has seen the thirty year old`s mugshot draw over 95,000 Facebook likes, and some 12,000 shares in just a few days... the arrest photo is drawing a lot of complimentary comments, from women in particular, praising Jeremy Meeks` high cheek bones, chiselled face and striking blue eyes...

Some say Jeremy Meeks has a future in the fashion world when he gets out of prison. There are a number of photo montages now doing the rounds online depicting the felon in advertising shots for well-known designers. And it seems to suit him, suggesting he could one day make a career for himself in modelling...

And Meeks` mum is making the most of his newfound popularity ... she has started an appeal on crowd-funding site "Go Fund Me" to raise money to cover his legal fees. She is hoping to raise 25,000 dollars ... 3,500 dollars has been pledged already, in just 3 days ...

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