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Jennifer Lopez Sued for Posting Paparazzi Photos of Herself

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Photographers don’t wait for permission. They click and move. Jennifer Lopez, it seems, did the opposite. She waited, posted, and now finds herself in the middle of a legal standoff. The reason is so strange because now she is being sued for two photographs that were not hers to share. Yes, you read that right: these are photos of herself.

The Images of Jennifer Lopez in Question

According to Billboard, the lawsuit revolves around two images taken outside the Amazon MGM Studios x Vanity Fair party on January 4, the eve of the Golden Globes. The location was Bar Marmont in Los Angeles. Lopez appeared outside the event in a faux fur coat and was photographed by Edwin Blanco, whose work is licensed through the agency BackGrid USA.

The photographs appeared days later on her Instagram and X accounts. They weren’t selfies. They were professionally captured paparazzi shots. The post generated the type of exposure designers covet. The coat’s creator reposted the image. So did others.

“The unauthorized use of the images by Ms. Lopez is commercial in nature, aimed at self-promotion,” attorney Peter Perkowski told Billboard.

He continued, “For example, Ms. Lopez used the images to feature the designer of her outfit and jewelry, leveraging the event’s publicity to promote her fashion affiliations and brand partnerships.”

The plaintiffs argue the infringement was not accidental. Both BackGrid and Blanco say they reached out to Lopez’s team, agreed on a payment, but never received it. No contract was signed. No funds were transferred. But imagine paying a fine for a picture of yourself. Who would really agree to that?

A Pattern in the Shadows

This isn’t the first time Lopez has been named in this type of claim. In 2019, she was sued for sharing an image of herself with then-partner Alex Rodriguez, also taken by a paparazzi. That case was dropped in 2020. But Perkowski now calls that incident part of a pattern.

“Despite having previously faced consequences for this kind of infringement, Ms. Lopez has continued to engage in similar behavior, showing a willful disregard for BackGrid’s copyrights and undermining the work and rights of content creators,” he said.

Federal law sets damages at up to 150 thousand dollars per photo. That puts the singer, actress, and producer in line for a possible payout in the six figures. Not for promoting someone else. For promoting herself.

Image Rights in a Celebrity Economy

Celebrities rely on the click. But in the economy of fame, ownership still matters. Photographers don’t license to their subjects. They license to those who ask and pay.

Lopez has not yet commented. The legal team on her side remains silent. It’s a strange situation, however, she may now be paying for the cost of exposure.

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