Photographer Faces Boycott, Outrage Over His Threats To Sue For Photo Of Murdered Girl
Feb. 19 2011, Published 4:50 a.m. ET
A photographer threatening to sue media outlets for running his photograph of Christina-Taylor Green, the little girl murdered in the rampage where Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot, is facing a massive backlash and calls for a boycott.
Jon Wolf’s actions have enraged so many people that a Facebook page has been started to boycott his business after he hired a lawyer and threatened to sue and collect big money from media outlets running a photograph of nine-year-old shooting victim Christina-Taylor Green.
Breaking Celebrity News has confirmed that Wolf’s attorney contacted numerous media outlets trying to collect money for the photograph after sending a legal letter. Breaking Celebrity News has obtained a copy of the legal letter, written by Edward C. Greenberg, a New York lawyer. The letter claims Wolf will sue within seven days and demands the media outlet preserve an extensive list of documents
The Facebook page created to boycott Wolf is growing and now has 1,142 member as of Friday morning. Much outrage is be expressed against Wolf, including one person calling him a “putz” and another writing: “If I wasn’t a Christian, I’d curse you out.”
Another person captured the prevailing anger, writing:” A little girl is lying in her grave, and this photographer is concerned with licensing, fees and copyright issues. Shame on you, Jon Wolf.”
Wolf is now quickly backpedalling. He offered an apology on his blog and said his actions had been misunderstood. He claimed: “At no time did I intend to profit personally from this tragedy.”
His earlier statement that he was donating a “portion” of the proceeds, and his lawyer’s actions contacting various media companies, however, have left a large number of people not believing that statement.
Wolf not only has the public furious at him, but Green’s family is also angry and issued a statement condemning his actions.
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