Popular actress dragged to court for posting pictures of herself
Popular US actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is being sued for $300,000 for allegedly posting copyrighted images from the 2025 Golden Globes without permission.
On January 5, Lopez turned heads on the red carpet at the prestigious awards ceremony, wearing a stunning white gown paired with a white faux fur coat.
She shared five photos from the event on her social media accounts with the caption: “GG Weekend Glamour”.
The images were widely reshared by fans and media outlets.
However, photographer Edwin Blanco and his agency Backgrid have filed a lawsuit against Lopez, claiming she violated copyright laws by posting two of the pictures without authorisation.
The plaintiffs are seeking $150,000 per item, totalling $300,000 in damages.
In the lawsuit, Blanco and Backgrid argued that Lopez used the photos for commercial self-promotion, including highlighting her fashion jewellery designers to boost her brand partnerships.
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“Ms Lopez’s unauthorised use of the images is commercial in nature, intended for the purpose of self-promotion,” the lawsuit reads.
“For example, Ms Lopez used the images to spotlight the designer of her clothing and jewellery, leveraging the publicity from the event to promote her fashion affiliations and brand partnerships.”
According to the lawsuit, Backgrid and Blanco previously contacted Lopez’s representatives, who agreed to a deal and payment, but the singer has yet to sign the agreement.
This isn’t Lopez’s first legal battle over photo rights. She faced similar lawsuits in 2019 and 2020 for sharing images taken by other photographers without permission.
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