Madonna fined for Hollywood plagiarism

Madonna has been forced to pay $638,000 (€523,400) after copying ideas from a well-known artist, without permission, in one of her videos.

Madonna fined for Hollywood plagiarism

Madonna has been forced to pay $638,000 (€523,400) after copying ideas from a well-known artist, without permission, in one of her videos.

Madonna made the out-of-court settlement after admitting the video for her song Hollywood was inspired by the late French erotic photographer Guy Bourdin.

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