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Annie Leibovitz Sues Kushner-Owned Observer Over Bieber Photo

7/17/2026

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Annie Leibovitz sued Observer Media in Manhattan federal court on July 17, 2026, over her 2019 Vogue photo of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin.
Leibovitz and her licensing agency demanded removal on May 24, 2024, but Observer Media left the image live on July 16, 2026.
The complaint calls act willful and seeks up to $150,000 in damages for unauthorized use, noting Observer Media was owned by Jared Kushner.

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Annie Leibovitz sued Observer Media in Manhattan federal court on July 17, 2026, over her 2019 Vogue photo of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin.
Leibovitz and her licensing agency demanded removal on May 24, 2024, but Observer Media left the image live on July 16, 2026.
The complaint calls act willful and seeks up to $150,000 in damages for unauthorized use, noting Observer Media was owned by Jared Kushner.