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LeBron James sues photographer for $1 million as legal battle over picture heats up
24 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM
3 minutes to read
news.com.au
By: Andrew McMurtry for news.com.au
When you re the biggest name and most recognisable face in one of the world s most popular sports, you re bound to have your photo taken hundreds of times a night.
But whether that gives you the right to use those photos on your personal social media is the point of contention in an increasingly bitter legal battle between NBA superstar LeBron James and a courtside photographer.
An image of James dunking on the Miami Heat s Meyers Leonard on December 13 last year is at the centre of the dispute.