Rihanna's Leaked Photo Kicks off 'Rihanna Law' Petition, Legal Talk
Date: 03/24/09 | By NjaiJoszor
Filed under: R&B News, Rihanna
Rihanna's much-talked-about post beating photograph has now become the focus of an ongoing battle to strengthen privacy rights and consequences for releasing photos or information that exploits victims of crimes.
The proposed law, currently titled "Rihanna's Law," has been gaining traction in recent weeks -- this after the Los Angeles Police Department said it would pursue those who were involved in selling the "entered into evidence" photograph allegedly to TMZ.
While the party has not been identified since that very press release was issued by the LAPD weeks ago, STOParazzi, an organization currently involved in Kanye West's airport scuffle case, says it supports "Rihanna's Law".
"We can no longer tolerate the leaking of private information when an interest turns into stalking," says President of STOParazzi, Terry Ahem.
According to Ahem's organization, Rihanna's Law, if enacted, would further deter employees of law enforcement agencies from releasing photos or information that exploits the victims of crimes.
While Rihanna's law is detailed in full at Rihannaslaw.com, sources say the law, currently seeking petitioners, would also allow organizations like TMZ to face consequences for releasing private and/or sealed photos and other information related to a case for profit.
In part, Rihanna's Law (according to the rihannaslaw.com) reads: "If a private crime photo
is distributed the receipt of money for that act is irrelevant and does
not diminish the detrimental effect such public distribution of private
crime photos, could have on the victim, the case itself, other victims
of similar crimes etc. Just because the person who leaked it may have
done it for example, because they were disgruntled or vindictive or
even, perhaps, to help the defense, and not for money, per se, should
not make it legal."
For more information visit Rihannaslaw.com
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rihanna is my cousion and chrisbrown got cursed outby my mom its was super funny and then i kicked him and we left lolol e got mad im calling rihanna now
Everyone make mistakes. Also what happened : NOTHING. Soo I like you Rihanna . YOu the more Beautiful singer that i know.
There is nothing wrong with the law or its title. In fact, the title reminds the public of the pain and suffering victims face when photos and other visual evidence is released to the public. I hope that the law is enacted. It's simply an advancement in the protection of victims of domestic violence.
For Real, you need to GET REAL. The issue isn't about whether she forgave Chris or not. The issue here is strictly the publishing of that photo which further victimizes victims. It should have never been released. I mean, I am glad it did if it brought to light the seriousness of domestic abuse and perhaps caused Rihanna to "take a break" from Chris. But I know that it was ultimately wrong for tmz to publish that photo. They want to act like they care about her but they do not. THEY PUBLISHED IT ON HER 21st BIRTHDAY! How much could they care? I think the title of the law should be changed as well. Although I would think Rihann would support such a law, I doubt she'd want it named after her like she's dead or something.....kinda creepy
good law. Just change the name
why care for someone who could care less about herself no one give a damn anymore.
it eas good