Rihanna settles plagiarism lawsuit out of court

Rihanna has settled her 'S&M' lawsuit with David LaChapelle.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011 - 14:36

Rihanna has settled her 'S&M' lawsuit with David LaChapelle.

The fashion photographer claimed certain scenes in the video for her 2010 single – directed by Melina Matsoukas - were plagiarised from his own shoots and launched a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Paris Person: Rihanna Person: David LaChapelle Person: Melina Matsoukas Person: David Person: RiRi Person: Lady Gaga Person: Philipp Paulus Organisation: S&M

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