ALBAWABA - Jennifer Lopez faces $300K lawsuit for reposting her own photos.
Jennifer Lopez, a global superstar, is facing a potentially massive lawsuit after a photographer and his agency filed a complaint against her, accusing her of reposting images that he took of her without first obtaining permission from him.
Before, the singer and actress, who is 55 years old, had previously published photographs of herself at the pre-Golden Globes party that took place in Los Angeles in January of last year. The event was arranged by Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair.
She wore a white Silvia Cherassi dress with a V-neck and floral design, which she matched with a beautiful fur coat, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and a Chanel purse. Lopez appeared to be wearing an elegant outfit in the image.
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In addition to the post, Lopez included a straightforward caption that read, "GG Weekend Glamour." The article ended up costing her thousands of dollars, which she had not anticipated. Photographer Edwin Blanco and Backgrid, the organization that owns the rights, have filed two separate cases, each of which seeks reimbursement of up to $150,000 per image, for a total of $300,000. The claims assert that the usage of the images was for commercial purposes.
According to the legal documents, Lopez utilized the photos in order to enhance her presence in the media and for the purpose of promoting her collaborations with fashion designers and businesses.
Additionally, the photographer and his agency stated that they have established communication with Jennifer's representatives in order to discuss the possibility of striking a financial deal; however, they have not yet signed the agreement.
Lopez is not the first person to be sued for uploading images of herself on social media; this is not the first time she has been sued. The lawsuits that she was subjected to in 2019 and 2020 were very similar to one another, and both of them resulted in out-of-court settlements, the specifics of which were not released.
In the realm of celebrities, it seems that this practice is growing more widespread, as evidenced by the fact that big names such as Gigi Hadid, Khloé Kardashian, and Dua Lipa are being the targets of similar lawsuits.
In spite of the fact that Jennifer took the photographs herself, it is important to point out that the law says that the photographer is the owner of the copyright, and not the person who represents themselves in the photograph.
