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Dani Mathers Charged Over "Body-Shaming" Snapchat Post

posted by cmn32480 on Sunday November 06 2016, @08:38PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-you-post-online-is-around-forever dept.

takyon writes:

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".

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  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @01:41AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @01:41AM (#423343)

    Hello dummy, every single one your examples are of adults voyeuristically filming children.
    One of your examples isn't even an example, its just a random essay.

    Come back when you have an example of a grown man taking pictures of old men in a locker room without voyeuristic intent.

    Oh that's right, there are no examples. Sayonara, shit for brains!

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @03:18AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @03:18AM (#423380)

    Yikes! Somebody is off their meds today!

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @10:43AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 07 2016, @10:43AM (#423440)

    http://thoughtcatalog.com/james-b-barnes/2014/09/new-study-proves-that-men-dont-slut-shame-rich-women-do/ [thoughtcatalog.com]

    Also, men taking pictures of women without consent is by definition sexual assault. Bye bye.