San Antonio Spurs guard George Hill issued an apology for a set of nude and sexually explicit photographs of him that
have surfaced on the Internet.
The photos, taken sometime last year, recently appeared on the Web site thedirty.com.
A year ago, I made a mistake and take full responsibility for my actions,” Hill, 23, said in a statement through the Spurs on Tuesday. “I have matured and learned from this episode. I would like to apologize to my girlfriend, my family, all of our great fans and the Spurs organization.”
Meanwhile, the Spurs have dispatched lawyers in attempts to have Hill's photos removed from the site.
Citing trademark infringement and claiming the photos were “disseminated illegally and without permission,” the law firm Bracewell & Giuliani – which represents the Spurs – has sent a cease-and-desist letter to thedirty.com.
The legal missive, first obtained by the celebrity gossip site TMZ.com, demands that thedirty.com “immediately and permanently remove the photographs and all references to the Spurs.”
So far, the Web site has denied the team's request. In his reply, David Gringas, the attorney representing thedirty.com and its founder, Nik Richie, called the Spurs' claims “totally without merit.”
“Trademark law does not apply to criticism of celebrities making fools of themselves,” Gringas wrote.
Hill is the second NBA player in recent weeks to apologize for naked photos. Portland's Greg Oden issued a similar mea culpa when pictures of him in the buff emerged two weeks ago.
probly was too small, that is why he is all upset.
ReplyDeletemmmm..where d unedited?
ReplyDeletewell its sad, but this is what you kids are doing with their cell phones. this is why i advised my sister against getting my nephew one......
ReplyDeleteCan I tell you I so enjoyed the pics but I would love to have seen it all.
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