Rihanna Settles Lachapelle Lawsuit

Lachapelle sued RiRi earlier this year alleging her video for S&M featured scenes which were "directly derived" from some of his images

Oct 19, 2011

Rihanna has settled her legal battle with photographer David Lachappelle after he accused her of copying his work in scenes for her raunchy S&M music video.
The celebrity snapper sued the pop star earlier this year alleging her controversial promo featured scenes which were "directly derived" from some of his images.
In July, a judge in New York granted permission for the case to go to trial, but Rihanna has now settled the suit for an undisclosed sum, according to the New York Posts gossip column Page Six.
LaChapelles publicist Jaret Keller confirmed the news, adding, "David is happy with the settlement
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