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Fed-Up Photog Ready to Sue Moore

Filmmaker used iconic pic without permission

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2009 8:33 AM CST
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(Newser) – Michael Moore may have gone too far this time: Prize-winning photographer Michael Yon is readying a lawsuit against the filmmaker for using one of his iconic photos from Iraq without permission, the New York Post reports. The image of an American soldier carrying the bloody body of an Iraqi child was voted the top photo of 2005 by Time readers. Moore posted it on his website last year.

“The implication on Moore's website was that our soldiers were somehow responsible for that kid being wounded. That is absolutely not true. She was the victim of an insurgent's car bomb,” said Yon’s lawyer. The photographer, who tried to contact Moore for seven months without response, added, “I've never sued anyone in my life. It looks like Mr Moore might be the first.”

Filmmaker Michael Moore speaks during a panel discussion at the Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Mich., Aug. 3, 2008.
Filmmaker Michael Moore speaks during a panel discussion at the Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Mich., Aug. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jan-Michael Stump)
In this May 23, 2004 file photo, Michael Moore gestures while presenting his Palme d'Or trophy for his documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 at the 57th International Film Festival in Cannes, France.
In this May 23, 2004 file photo, Michael Moore gestures while presenting his Palme d'Or trophy for his documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11" at the 57th International Film Festival in Cannes, France.   (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
This Feb. 19, 2008 file photo shows filmmaker Michael Moore as he poses for photographers at the after-party for premiere of Semi-Pro in Los Angeles.
This Feb. 19, 2008 file photo shows filmmaker Michael Moore as he poses for photographers at the after-party for premiere of "Semi-Pro" in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Jan 20, 2009 10:42 PM CST
children!! tisk....
riffran
Jan 17, 2009 5:12 AM CST
a casket photo would be a good one....lol....
justme
Jan 16, 2009 6:56 AM CST
While Mr. Moore was fabricating lies and half truths Yon was serving in the special forces and, after his enlistment, as a freelance reporter in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Read his blogs to learn the truth about both that you won't hear from Moore or most of the media.

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