Jun. 2 2023, Printed 5:00 a.m. ET
Katie Couric has been slapped with a lawsuit by a Mississippi videographer who mentioned the legendary tv newscaster ripped off his work, RadarOnline.com has discovered.
Based on court docket paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com a person named Michael Brandon Clement filed a federal go well with in opposition to Katie in New York court docket.
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In his criticism, he mentioned he created a video of the aftermath of a giant twister hanging Mayfield, Kentucky, through which he owns the rights and licenses for varied makes use of together with on-line and print publications.
He mentioned Katie, with out permission or authorization, copied his video and posted it on her Instagram account.
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Michael mentioned he invested important money and time in constructing his portfolio — and makes his earnings from promoting his materials to retailers. The videographer mentioned he revealed his work on December 11, 2021.
He mentioned Katie posted his video on her Instagram account the identical day. Michael mentioned Katie makes use of this platform “together with her industrial actions by which, upon, info and perception, [Katie] financially advantages.”
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Michael reached out to Katie’s legal professionals on March 10, 2023 to inform them concerning the “illegal use of” his video. He mentioned, regardless of his “communicative efforts, no decision” was reached and he was compelled to convey the matter to court docket.
Michael mentioned Katie obtained a monetary profit as a result of put up along with his video. “The Infringement elevated visitors to the Account and, in flip, induced Defendant to comprehend a rise within the revenues generated through her related industrial ventures,” the lawsuit reads.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
As RadarOnline.com first reported, earlier this month, Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais was hit with an analogous lawsuit by a photographer named John Carta.
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John mentioned Garcelle used pictures he took of her in Might 2002 and posted them to her Fb with out paying him.
His lawsuit additionally seeks unspecified damages and an injunction prohibiting Garcelle from utilizing his work with out permission on her social media. The fact star has but to reply to the lawsuit.