The lawyer for the call girl linked (they said "linked") to the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer lashed (they said "lashed") out at the media on Friday for thrusting (they said "thrusting") the 22-year-old woman into the "public glare" without her consent and publishing revealing photos.
Since her identity was disclosed, newspapers and Web sites have splashed (they said "splashed") photos of Ashley Alexandra Dupre in suggestive poses on front and inside pages.
Her attorney, Don D. Buchwald, said she did not consent to the use of her photos in this manner, and the usage may be a violation (they said "violation") of federal copyright laws. (Huh?)He said the photos have appeared on commercial Web sites without her consent, and, by definition, a photo of a public figure is copyrighted automatically.
Buchwald stopped short (they said "short") of saying Dupre would sue media outlets, but contended she is not a public figure and said he would take "all steps that we deem necessary or appropriate to protect Ms. Dupre from any unwarranted exploitation of her name, picture, voice or likeness for purposes of profit. You see, even a call girl should not be exploited without the consent of the buyer."
Askled how much he was charging for her representation, Buchwald stated, "Well, somewhere around $1,500 an hour. You know, the going rate for this kind of business."
Ms. Dupre read from a prepared statement: "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers." She then promoted her singing career, founded in Christian rock.
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Since her identity was disclosed, newspapers and Web sites have splashed (they said "splashed") photos of Ashley Alexandra Dupre in suggestive poses on front and inside pages.
Her attorney, Don D. Buchwald, said she did not consent to the use of her photos in this manner, and the usage may be a violation (they said "violation") of federal copyright laws. (Huh?)He said the photos have appeared on commercial Web sites without her consent, and, by definition, a photo of a public figure is copyrighted automatically.
Buchwald stopped short (they said "short") of saying Dupre would sue media outlets, but contended she is not a public figure and said he would take "all steps that we deem necessary or appropriate to protect Ms. Dupre from any unwarranted exploitation of her name, picture, voice or likeness for purposes of profit. You see, even a call girl should not be exploited without the consent of the buyer."
Askled how much he was charging for her representation, Buchwald stated, "Well, somewhere around $1,500 an hour. You know, the going rate for this kind of business."
Ms. Dupre read from a prepared statement: "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers." She then promoted her singing career, founded in Christian rock.
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