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Playboy model charged over locker room 'body-shaming' image | Playboy model charged over locker room 'body-shaming' image |
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Los Angeles police have charged Playboy model Dani Mathers over a "body-shaming" image she took of an older woman in a gym locker room. | Los Angeles police have charged Playboy model Dani Mathers over a "body-shaming" image she took of an older woman in a gym locker room. |
The picture of the naked 70-year-old was taken in LA Fitness in July without her consent and posted on social media. | The picture of the naked 70-year-old was taken in LA Fitness in July without her consent and posted on social media. |
Ms Mathers uploaded the photo to Snapchat alongside one of herself and the caption: "If I can't unsee this then you can't either". | |
She faces a charge of invasion of privacy. | |
She could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 (£800) fine if convicted. | She could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 (£800) fine if convicted. |
Ms Mathers, 29, apologised soon after uploading the image, saying she thought her Snapchat post had been a private conversation and acknowledging that "body-shaming" is wrong. | Ms Mathers, 29, apologised soon after uploading the image, saying she thought her Snapchat post had been a private conversation and acknowledging that "body-shaming" is wrong. |
However, her lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying his client did nothing illegal, neither invading anyone's privacy nor violating any laws. | However, her lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying his client did nothing illegal, neither invading anyone's privacy nor violating any laws. |
Announcing the decision to charge the model, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer took aim at "body-shaming", calling it "humiliating, with often painful, long-term consequences". | Announcing the decision to charge the model, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer took aim at "body-shaming", calling it "humiliating, with often painful, long-term consequences". |
"It mocks and stigmatises its victims, tearing down self-respect and perpetuating the harmful idea that our unique physical appearances should be compared to air-brushed notions of 'perfect'." | "It mocks and stigmatises its victims, tearing down self-respect and perpetuating the harmful idea that our unique physical appearances should be compared to air-brushed notions of 'perfect'." |
Ms Mathers has been permanently banned from the chain of gyms, lost her job on a radio show and has faced widespread criticism online. | Ms Mathers has been permanently banned from the chain of gyms, lost her job on a radio show and has faced widespread criticism online. |
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