Pop sensation Justin Bieber is being sued by a paparazzi who is upset that he didn't get paid when the singer allegedly posted his work online.
Justin Bieber Sued
Josiah Kamau, an African-American photographer, is suing Justin Bieber in federal court in the Central District of California, according to court records acquired by Radar.
It's Kamau's job to take photos of celebrities and sell them to media outlets.
Toward the end of February 2020, Kamau snapped a picture of Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey strolling through New York City. Striped pajamas, a gray wifebeater, and a brown suede jacket complete the look for the Baby singer.
When Hailey moved ahead of her husband in the image, it seemed as though she was worried. The model wore a black outfit with a pair of large sunglasses.
Kamau claims in his lawsuit that Bieber posted the picture in question on Instagram and just added a filter over it to make it look his own. The photograph is shown with a black and white filter.
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The photo upload did not have any caption, and yet the shot received over 1.8 million likes on Instagram. Kamau says he applied for copyright a month later.
Bieber is being sued for alleged infringement after he shared the shot on his social media accounts. The singer "got a financial gain" from using the photo, according to the photographer who filed the suit.
Kamau has been seriously affected as a result of Justin Bieber's actions, his lawyer says.
Bieber is being sued for undisclosed damages.
Justin Bieber Toronto Tour 2022 a Massive Success
Justin Bieber, despite the suit, appears to be doing quite fine, especially in his birthplace. During his most recent performance, it was clear that he had not lost any of his charisma.
As part of Justin Bieber's "hometown" tour, spectators sat in Scotiabank Arena seats that said "WELCOME HOME" over a simple drawing of the Toronto skyline for the first of three shows.
The 14,627 people who attended the "Justice" tour event, which was postponed from last year, instead spent the most of the show on their feet, yelling along when they weren't singing.
Since all restrictions have been lifted in Ontario despite rising coronavirus levels in wastewater, the venue's first mask-optional concert can be described as just being like old times, complete with pre-pandemic beer spilling, lip-pouting selfies, and girls trying to sweet-talk or sneak past security to get a better spot. Being compared to the pre-pandemic era is a huge compliment these days after the harrowing 2 years the world went through.
The singer's grandparents and other relatives were in attendance at the concert, and were happy to pose for photographs with awe-inspiring fans.
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