Roman Jones' Face Keeps Popping Up in Odd Places

First it was silkscreening his face on panties, now Roman Jones is allowing people to wipe their asses with his face. Yes sir, the newly reopen Mokaï seems to be stocked with toilet paper printed with Jones' mug. We've got to admit we are finding all of this a bit...

By Jose D. Duran

February 18, 2010

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First it was silkscreening his face on panties, now Roman Jones is allowing people to wipe their asses with his face. Yes sir, the newly reopen Mokaï seems to be stocked with toilet paper printed with Jones' mug. We've got to admit we are finding all of this a bit humorous -- and somewhat gross.

Jones isn't exactly a shy guy. When he walks into a room, you know he's entered because eyes automatically turn toward him (being co-owner of the Opium Group helps).

We put in a request with Opium Group spokeswoman Vanessa Menkes to speak with Jones about his, er, odd choice of where to plaster his face. Menkes responded, "He's actually quite private and doesn't talk to media. An enigma wrapped in a mystery infact."

Okay. We suppose we'll just have to keep wondering why.

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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