Jennifer Lopez is facing a $300,000 lawsuit after allegedly sharing photos of herself on social media without the photographer’s permission.
The photos in question were taken at a red carpet event and later posted by Lopez on her personal Instagram account. Despite being images of herself, the lawsuit claims she did not own the copyright and failed to obtain proper authorization from the photographer who captured them.
According to the legal filing, the photographer holds the exclusive rights to the images and accuses Lopez of copyright infringement for using the content without licensing it. The complaint argues that the unauthorized posts resulted in lost revenue opportunities and undermined the photographer’s ability to profit from his work.
This isn’t the first time celebrities have faced similar legal trouble. In recent years, several high-profile figures have been sued for posting paparazzi or event photos of themselves online. While it may seem logical that public figures could freely use their own likeness, copyright law often gives full control of the images to the creator — in this case, the photographer.
Lopez or her representatives have not yet commented publicly on the lawsuit. The case adds to a growing number of legal battles highlighting the complex line between celebrity image rights and copyright ownership in the age of social media.