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Celebs Who Have Been Sued For Posting Pictures of Themselves
These celebrities have found themselves in trouble over sharing their personal pictures via photo-sharing portals -
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Tom Holland
Photographer Steven Ferdman sued Sony Pictures for using one of his photos of Tom Holland on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming on the movie's official social media accounts without his knowledge. Holland also posted the photo to his personal Instagram account. Ferdman reportedly dropped the suit in early April.
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Katherine Heigl
Katherine Heigl sued American drugstore chain Duane Reeds when they used a picture of her carrying bags of the aforementioned pharmacy. The lawsuit which was worth US$6 million was eventually withdrawn.
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50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent got into hot waters by sharing a picture of himself without permission. Christopher Pasatieri, a photographer, claimed damages for alleged copyright infringement.
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Odell Beckham Jr.
Cleveland Browns player Odell accused the agency of extortion after they asked for US$40,000 for a picture Odell shared. The agency's complaint did not go anywhere.
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Jessica Simpson
Last year, Jessica Simpson was sued by Splash News and Picture Agency for sharing a picture of her in front of the Bowery Hotel in New York City. The case eventually dismissed in March last year.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid found herself in trouble over something she posted last year. She did win her case against Xclusive-Lee but was sued again for sharing a picture of her former boyfriend Zayn Malik.
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Khloe Kardashian
Khloe shared a picture of her and Kourtney hanging around in a Miami restaurant, over which she was sued by Xposure Photos for US$150,000 for copyright infringement and US$25,000 for the unauthorized alteration or removal of copyright information.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has managed to find a loophole in the system! The reality TV star told her fans on Twitter that they could post her pictures anytime they like as long they don't have an agency tag.
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Ariana Grande
Paparazzo Robert Barbera sued the pop star and is looking for either the profits earned or US$25,000 in damages for the unauthorized use of pictures owned by him.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez got in trouble for sharing a picture of her with Alex Rodriguez. Splash News and Picture Agency is asking Lopez for US$150,000 and filing an injunction to prevent this picture from being posted.
