Underage Model’s Parents Suing Urban Outfitters

The media has barely had time to cool down since the recent outpouring of outrage for 10-year-old model Thylane Blondeau‘s suggestive French Vogue spread and, more recently, our discovery of Jours après Lunes, a lingerie line for young girls.

Already, another instance of an underage model being photographed in a questionable manner has caught the media’s attention. However, this time, it’s because the parents of said model are taking action.

Southern California girl Hailey Clauson — who has worked in New York and Paris for designers including Gucci, Donna Karan and Oscar de la Renta — claims the “blatantly salacious” shot has damaged her reputation and may even violate kiddie-porn laws.

Her parents are suing Urban Outfitters for selling merchandise printed with pictures of her taken last April when she was 15 that they feel are sexually suggestive. They are also suing the photographer, Jason Lee Perry and two other stores and seeking damages exceeding $28 million. What confuses us is that, according to the Daily News, “her parents knew about the photo session but did not give permission to use the pictures.”

The following are quotes from the lawsuit:

“She is posed in a blatantly salacious manner with her legs spread, without a bra, revealing portions of her breasts.

The image of Teen in a spread eagle position making her crotch area the focal point of the image may portray a child in a sexually suggestive manner and may be in violation of one or more federal and/or state laws.”

She is posed in a blatantly salacious manner with her legs spread, without a bra, revealing portions of her breasts.

They are also concerned about pictures of her holding a beer and riding a motorcycle without a helmet.

What do you think?