Studio Sues Blogger Perez Hilton for Posting Topless Jennifer Aniston Photo
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A Hollywood movie studio is suing gossip blogger Perez Hilton, claiming he posted a stolen topless photograph of Jennifer Aniston on the Web.
Universal City Studios Productions LLLP filed the U.S. District Court copyright infringement suit Tuesday claiming Mario Lavandeira, who operates the http://www.perezhilton.com Internet site posted the stolen image.
The Aniston image was allegedly "misappropriated and illegally copied" during production or post-production of the 2006 romantic comedy hit "The Break-Up," starring the actress and Vince Vaughn, the suit said.
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The shot of Aniston, 38, was not included in the final version of the movie, which earned more than $118 million at the box office.
The lawsuit, claiming copyright infringement, said Lavandeira "posted all or or parts of the stolen footage from the motion picture on his Web site."
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The suit seeks an injunction barring further distribution of the picture and requests a court order "directing the U.S. Marshal to seize" the copyrighted material from the 28-year-old blogger.
There was no response to an e-mail message to Lavandeira seeking comment on the suit.
The complaint demanded a jury trial and monetary damages to be determined by the court.
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Last September, Aniston and celebrity photographer Peter Brandt settled a lawsuit regarding topless photos Brandt shot of the actress late last year.
"It's a confidential settlement," Aniston attorney Jay Lavely said, adding, "The matter was amicably resolved."
Aniston had sued Brandt in December 2005, claiming he invaded her privacy by using a telephoto lens to photograph her inside her home when she was topless or partly dressed.
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She alleged in the lawsuit that Brandt used "invasive, intrusive and unlawful measures" to capture the images. Brandt said he took the photos while standing on a public street about 300 yards away from Aniston's home.