Actress sues over harassment video

A woman who was the centrepiece of a popular video about street harassment has filed a lawsuit against its director and the organisation that put it out.

Actress Shoshana Roberts, who was videotaped walking around the city while men commented on her appearance, filed her lawsuit in Manhattan.

According to the lawsuit, while she was paid $200 to appear in the video, her performance and likeness were used for “advertising or trade without her prior written consent” and she’s seeking at least $500,000.