http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37882973
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. She uploaded the photo to Snapchat alongside one of herself and the caption: "If I can't unsee this then you can't either". Ms Mathers faces a charge of invasion of privacy. 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. 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".
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 06 2016, @10:06PM
I don't know what Dani looks like on the outside, but she sounds pretty ugly on the inside.
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Sunday November 06 2016, @10:09PM
Then again, out of ugly attitudes can some pretty nice stuff [youtube.com] be born.
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Monday November 07 2016, @07:26AM
However, custodial sentences for a crime like this are stupid. She's shown herself to be not functioning well under community norms, so she should be punished by making her do community service. Perhaps working with diabetes sufferers, or even workking with bulimia or anorexia sufferers, would be fitting. Then again, she might just put plastic bags over their heads and pull tight, to put them out of her misery.
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(Score: 2) by bradley13 on Monday November 07 2016, @07:32AM
custodial sentences for a crime like this are stupid
This is where I have some faith in the court. Any sensible judge will sentence her to community service, ideally working with the elderly.
Everyone is somebody else's weirdo.
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Monday November 07 2016, @08:04AM
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