“It’s abusive to take images of naked children. It’s abusive to tell them to take their clothes off,” the actors’ attorney told The Post.
in “Romeo and Juliet,” finding the 1968 film is protected under the First Amendment.
They accused Paramount Pictures of sexual exploitation and distribution of nude imagery of children in their December suit, which sought more than $500 million in alleged damages.Mackenzie rejected Hussey and Whiting’s argument that the nude scene could be considered “child pornography.” The judge also found the pair did not comply with a 2020They accused Paramount Pictures of sexual exploitation and distribution of nude imagery of children in their December suit.
He added: “It’s abusive to take images of naked children. It’s abusive to tell them to take their clothes off. It’s abusive to distribute those and make money.”February re-release of “Romeo and Juliet,” which includes a 4K restoration of the film.The pair said they “suffered mental anguish and emotional distress” as a result of the scene.The pair said they were misled by Zeffirelli, who died in 2019. They claimed he promised there would not be nudity.
The actors said in their suit they “suffered mental anguish and emotional distress” and lost job opportunities.
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