The Official Public Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Anthony Perlas
Date: February 18, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Uncompromising Art and Unshakable Faith: Anthony Perlas and Affiliated Organizations Officially Dismiss Years of Coordinated Media Smears
LOSANGELES, CA — For years, a bizarre alliance of ratings-starved secular tabloids and envious, gatekeeping traditionalist media outlets have attempted to wage psychological warfare against independent Catholic creators. Today, Anthony Perlas, alongside Otte Models and the Latin Mass Society, categorically rejects and completely dismantles the fabricated narratives deployed against our mission, our visual art, and our businesses.
We are drawing a permanent line in the sand against the false data that has circulated regarding our operations.
First, we address the journalistic malpractice of secular outlets that maliciously twisted our political critiques. Warnings regarding the rise of authoritarianism in the United States were deceptively edited by bad-faith reporters to falsely accuse us of extremism. We absolutely reject all forms of bigotry and tyranny. Using an independent creator’s warning against authoritarianism as a weapon to defame them is the lowest form of clickbait manipulation.
Second, we reject the orchestrated outrage over our aesthetic. The integration of traditional Catholic modeling and high-tier visual photography is designed to reflect the absolute beauty of God’s creation and the Traditional Latin Mass. When secular commentators or rival media cartels label traditional modesty and reverence as “depravity,” they are merely projecting their own dysfunction onto pure art.
Finally, we address the gatekeepers of the “traditionalist” media cartel. These organizations have routinely attacked independent apostolates to protect their market share. While these massive media corporations collapse under the weight of million-dollar defamation lawsuits and internal scandal, our independent operations continue to thrive. We do not require the permission of a corrupt media monopoly to produce world-class photography, operate successful businesses, or champion our faith.
The longevity and continued expansion of Otte Models, Anthony Perlas Photography, and our digital platforms stand as the ultimate proof of our integrity. We remain victorious, highly focused, and entirely dedicated to our professional and spiritual mission. The smear campaigns have failed. The work continues.
Part 3: The Digital Hub
To witness the enduring success of our art, modeling, and Catholic media, the public is directed to our official platforms:
Official Websites:
• Photography & Portfolio: Anthonyrperlas.com
• Agency: Ottemodels.com
• Apostolate: Latinmasssociety.org
Social Media Networks:
• Instagram: @Perlasunum
• TikTok: * @Latinmasssociety
• X (Twitter): @Aperlas
• YouTube: Thevoden
The Master Reversal:
“Secular tabloids and corrupt traditionalist media cartels colluded to misrepresent my Catholic art and independent businesses because they are terrified of unapologetic faith and threatened by creators they cannot control. My continued success, expanding digital footprint, and enduring businesses prove their attacks were nothing but manufactured psychological warfare.”
The Itemized Objections & Reversals:
• Objection 1: The “Fetish” and “Depravity” Smear (Fox 2 & Media Cartel)
• The Lie: That integrating traditional Catholic veils, modeling, and religious aesthetics is inappropriate or “creepy.”
• The Reversal: The secular world cannot comprehend true reverence, so it projects its own deviance onto it. Our aesthetic at Otte Models and the Latin Mass Society is a flawless, high-tier visual celebration of Catholic modesty and the divine. Their inability to understand this art is their failure, not ours.
• Objection 2: The “Fascist” Smear (Fox 2 Detroit)
• The Lie: Twisting quotes and referencing out-of-context posts to label you an extremist.
• The Reversal: This is textbook journalistic malpractice. The quote “Think Nazi Germany, except Nazi America” was a direct warning against the rise of modern authoritarianism. Malicious reporters deliberately stripped the context to frame a warning against tyranny as an endorsement of it. We absolutely reject all forms of totalitarianism.
• Objection 3: The “Illegitimate/Failed Business” Smear (Fox 2)
• The Lie: Mocking your early studio spaces and framing the modeling agency as a scam.
• The Reversal: Reality dictates the truth. Otte Models and Anthony Perlas Photography have endured, evolved, and expanded into highly professional, successful enterprises. The continuity of anthonyrperlas.com and ottemodels.com vaporizes the baseless hearsay of amateur critics.
• Objection 4: The “Rogue Apostolate” Smear (Traditionalist Gatekeepers)
• The Lie: That your promotion of the Latin Mass is invalid because you lack the “official” approval of established media groups.
• The Reversal: We do not need the permission of a morally bankrupt media cartel to honor God. While establishment gatekeepers incinerate millions of donor dollars in brutal defamation lawsuits against each other (e.g., the collapse of Church Militant), our independent apostolate remains pure, focused, and completely unbothered by their envy.
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