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September 18, 2009 10:08 AM

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Porn Star Felicia Tang Murdered by Pastor Boyfriend, Say Cops

By: Sammy Rose Saltzman
Topics: Daily Blotter

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Photos: Porn Star Felicia Lee Murdered

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Police say a one-time reality TV contestant and pastor has been charged with murder and torture in the killing of soft-core porn star, actress and model Felicia Lee, 31, whose body was found in a Monrovia, Calif., apartment on Sept. 11, 2009.

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office says Brian Lee Randone was charged Tuesday in the death of Lee, who, along with starring in many Playboy films, was in mainstream movies such as "Rush Hour 2" and "The Fast and The Furious."

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Photo: Brian Lee Randone with an unknown woman in a MySpace image.

Photos: Porn Star Felicia Lee Murdered

Lee, who acted under the pseudonym "Felicia Tang," was born and raised in Singapore, according to her official Web site.

Lee wrote on the site that she enjoyed a variety of activities, including "fireing [sic] it up being the ultimate party animal," but also "being a suzy [sic] homemaker" and cooking.

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Screen Grab: Felicia Lee's Web site.

Lee wrote that while she was continuing her modeling and acting career, she was branching out into the mortgage banking industry.

According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune:

"Brian Lee Randone, 45, holds a bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and a master's of divinity degree from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a brief 1996 biography on the Baylor University Web site."

The paper also said that Randone worked as a Christian mime and in 2000 appeared on the Fox reality show "The Sexiest Bachelor in America."

Photos: Porn Star Felicia Lee Murdered

A sheriff's spokeswoman says detectives are continuing their investigation into the killing.

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by drleary December 26, 2011 5:09 PM EST

See what religion did to him! If he was open minded and had realized that god does nothing but create problems for other people this girl would still be alive! Religious fanatics like this guy are responsible for more deaths than any thing else! Ditch god and find a new freedom and happiness! Stop believing in such insane ideas and start saving lives instead of ruining them! Thank you Christians!

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by authorpsychotherapist December 27, 2011 9:52 AM EST: And his religious background had exactly what to do with this case? Zero! You might try to run this logic on an aetheist Web site.


by talkingtrees September 29, 2010 4:16 PM EDT: She was not a porn star.; Reply to this comment


by kdrobb October 6, 2009 8:52 PM EDT: Women! Stay away from these Reverends. So called family values religious men are filled with guilt and rage. They cannot accept women who are sexually open and free. They want the Madonna/***** but cannot deal with it. Get with someone who is centered.; Reply to this comment

by RKC007 October 1, 2009 8:21 PM EDT

The headline of this story is a cheap manipulation used by this media to sell themselves. The fact of the matter is that a man killed and tortured a victim here. Who they are is irrespective. Do you seriously believe that brian randone is a true Christian pastor? This man was on a cheesy realty show and worked as a Christian mime. What the hell is a Christian mime? Just because he is Christian does not make him innocent with a golden halo around his head. The case here is that he tortured and murdered a human being. It tells you something when the police arrested him on the spot. There is obviously strong evidence against this monster. Note to reporter: Write like you are a serious reporter rather than a tabloid writer. This is CBS and not some tabloid news site.

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by onefeather2 December 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST: well said.


by wonderment September 26, 2009 1:41 PM EDT: All the x-ians need to do is pray and have all their sins washed away. How very convenient. I'm sure this guy is on his knees and earnestly asking for forgiveness. I hope there is karma and not some pie in the sky malarkey and this guy pays for what he's done.; Reply to this comment


by PLOZANO78 September 21, 2009 7:40 PM EDT: As a personal friend of Felicia.....she was not a porn star, there is no video out there that shows her in the nude. It's sad that tabloids will write anything about people and as sad and serious as this is sucks to know that a true story is no longer worth reading, but lies and gossip obviously is.

I hope he gets what he deserves, it'll never bring my friend back but at least he wont be able to hurt anyone else in this world!; Reply to this comment


by TyroneHoglegg September 21, 2009 10:07 AM EDT: The paper also said that Randone worked as a Christian mime and in 2000 appeared on the Fox reality show "The Sexiest Bachelor in America."

uh, ok...anyone who has worked as a "christian mime" needs to be put into the nearest state hospital for observation...; Reply to this comment


by steve54z September 21, 2009 6:45 AM EDT: Brian is a misogynistic murderer. His homosexual rage led to the killing of another human being. He should spend the rest of his life in prison.; Reply to this comment


by UTinkUNoItAll September 20, 2009 4:29 PM EDT: Although he has only been charged and not tried yet, CBSnews.com has claimed in the headline, "Porn Start Felicia Tang Murdered BY Pastor Boyfriend, Say Cops". Every time I call CBSnews.com on their poor reporting, grammar and context, they ban me. They try to snub free speech here.; Reply to this comment


by Hosheen September 20, 2009 2:06 PM EDT: "Pastor" and "Porn Star" together make a great headline. What does it matter if none of it is true? Ethics and accuracy have no place in CBS or any other major news outlet.; Reply to this comment

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