Diaz winds "topless" battle
2006-04-04 08:51
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Cameron Diaz's topless pictures battle is over.A Los Angeles judge awarded the "In Her Shoes" star undisclosed statutory damages after a photographer tried to sell semi-naked photos and videos of her - taken before she was famous.
John Rutter has already been jailed for attempting to blackmail Diaz to buy back the images for $3.3 million.
When she refused, he threatened to sell them to a European advertising agency for $5 million.
The actress then sued him for $5 million for unauthorized commercial use of her name and image. Last July (05), Rutter was eventually convicted of charges of forgery, perjury and attempted grand larceny.
He then tried to counter sue her for $10 million claiming she showed an interest in buying the pictures and lured him into a trap.
In his ruling last Thursday (30.03.06), the judge also dismissed a countersuit from the photographer who accused Diaz of fraud and breach of contract.
The judge in the civil case also issued a permanent injunction banning any sale, license or use of the photos and videotape.
A further ruling is expected in the future to decide whether Rutter must also pay for Diaz's legal bill.