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Leibovitz Staves Off Foreclosure

Photog gets reprieve, but property, rights to work still at risk

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(Newser) – Annie Leibovitz has won an extension of her outstanding $24 million debt to Arts Capital Group, the New York Times reports. The celebrity photographer bought back the rights to her homes and intellectual property—both collateral in the loan—for an undisclosed sum as part of the restructured deal. But she could  still lose them if she doesn't keep up with payments on the renegotiated loan.

“In these challenging times I am appreciative to Art Capital for all they have done to resolve this matter and for their cooperation and continued support,” Leibovitz said. “I also want to thank my family, friends, and colleagues for being there for me and look forward to concentrating on my work.”

Members of the media look at a photograph of actress Nicole Kidman at a preview of the exhibition 'Annie Leibovitz - A Photographer's Life 1990-2005' on February 20, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
Members of the media look at a photograph of actress Nicole Kidman at a preview of the exhibition 'Annie Leibovitz - A Photographer's Life 1990-2005' on February 20, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.   (Getty Images)
File - American photographer Annie Leibovitz arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, in this March 27 , 2007 file photo.
File - American photographer Annie Leibovitz arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, in this March 27 , 2007 file photo.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/pool, File)
WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Photographer Annie Leibovitz walks the red carpet at the 17th Annual Kennedy Center Spring Gala at The Hall of Nations on May 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Photographer Annie Leibovitz walks the red carpet at the 17th Annual Kennedy Center Spring Gala at The Hall of Nations on May 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
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youngblood
Sep 11, 09 3:00 PM CDT
Wonder who came to her rescue? Where can I get there number from?! Reply
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Reader64481089
Sep 11, 09 3:15 PM CDT
Nobody did, it was a typical restructuring that many artist of different medias go through but someone in the news world thought it would make an excellent Damsel in Distress" story or wacky photog story either way.... They restructured her payments and allow her to keep her rights to the catalog so she can sell photos and keep making payments. Same old story Elvis Presley among many others got themselves into over the years...she managed to buy more time till business picks up again
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LibertyMan
Sep 11, 09 3:06 PM CDT
Liberal socialists taking care of liberal socialists, just like all the capitalist killers of Wall Street including the socialist democrat bastion at Goldman Sachs. Kinda like the "special friends" mortgage rate at Countrywide for "friendly"socialist democrat Senators like Chris Dodd. Reply
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thudson
Sep 11, 09 3:21 PM CDT
jeezus christ, libertyman - chill the fuck out. i think you'll find more than enough examples of corruption on both sides of the isle. we're talking about ONE PHOTOGRAPHER. just put down the caffeine drink and easy up on your agenda.
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Wisconsin
Sep 11, 09 3:12 PM CDT
A little bitter, LibertyMan? Can we be happy for no one nowadays? This country is full of bitterness, desperation, sadness, regret, anger....all kinds of bad stuff. Is it just me, or does it feel like this is the beginning of some serious change? Reply
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