Jennifer Lopez sued for posting paparazzi pictures of herself; damages filed for $150K per photo

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is facing a lawsuit for sharing paparazzi images of herself from a Hollywood party on her X (previously Twitter) and Instagram. A BBC report states that the photographer and his paparazzi agency are seeking $150K in damages for each photo.

Photographer Edwin Blanco and his agency, Backgrid, assert that Jennifer utilized the images without their authorization. She shared images of her arrival at the Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair Party in Los Angeles the evening prior to the Golden Globes in January. Edwin and Backgrid have each filed lawsuits against her, alleging copyright infringement for two images she shared.

The lawsuits reportedly said, “Ms Lopez’s unauthorised use of the Images is commercial in nature, intended for the purpose of self-promotion. 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.”

This is not the first time JLo has faced legal action for sharing photos without permission. She was also sued in 2019 and 2020 for doing the same. Dua Lipa, Gigi Hadid and Khloe Kardashian have also faced similar legal complaints in the past. The legal documents also reportedly state that Backgrid and Edwin contacted the singer-actor’s representatives to agree on a deal and payment for the pictures, but she did not sign the agreement.