Illuminati Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 2 years probation and a $2500 fine for biting http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/09/hope-poster-artist-shepard-fairey-gets-two-years-probation-134864.html "Artist Shepard Fairey was sentenced on Friday to two years probation in a dispute stemming from his iconic "Hope" poster of President Obama. Fairey was charged with criminal contempt for creating false and fraudulent documents as well as destroying evidence in the course of a lawsuit against the Associated Press over the poster. “In order to cover up the fact that the assertion in his complaint was untrue, Fairey created multiple false and fraudulent documents that attempted to show he had used the photograph of then-Senator Obama with George Clooney in it as his reference,” the U.S. attorney's office for the Souther District of New York said in a statement. Fairey's "Hope" poster was one of the most memorable and famous symbols of the 2008 campaign — a stylized stencil image of Obama with red and blue hues. It quickly became the symbol of Obama's insurgent 2008 campaign. But Fairey was accused by the Associated Press of using an AP photo — and a legal dispute ensured between the AP and Fairey. Federal charges were brought against Fairey for evidence tampering and fraud in the course of that lawsuit between Fairey and the AP. He pled guilty to the charges in February." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU_TOO Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 A lot of cats are mad at him for his unoriginality and whatever. I wonder how these same cats feel about sampling and generally being biters themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 There is a big difference between being unoriginal, sampling or appropriating others work and just ripping it off and calling it your own. I would say Fairy is guilty of both and gets a pass from me on the former. The distinction becomes more important once money is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU_TOO Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'll agree with you Morton.. cats is still funny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 The case is about him using a photo, not the style of the poster. If he hadn't been so fucking retarded and thrown fraud and deception on top of it, he probably wouldn't even cop probation. $2500. Fuck me. How much do you think he made out of that campaign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 yall need to leave him alone he is the reason i started writing.. i loved the game "getting up" he made. he is doing way more than all you haters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbie blowjob Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 obey my dildo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substanceOVERhype Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 hes BEEN laughing all the way to the bank. 10 yrs from now youll still be un heard of. kinda makes you think a little. About what in 2012 you call cool, and uncool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
substanceOVERhype Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drue_Down Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 This nurga: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61979690@N06/page2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 back in the day I poke, poke sprayed on a grip of dif. fine ass jnco wearin raver girls. /no shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 hell yeah rave hoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 *kanye shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Incognito Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 shepard fairy said the most punk thing you can do is vote for Obama.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 i always liked his stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bed framed Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 So instead of paying a minimal amount for the rights to the photo he now has to pay 1.6 mill and 2 years probation! DAMN! Hope he fucks up on probation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdoughnut69 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 So instead of paying a minimal amount for the rights to the photo he now has to pay 1.6 mill and 2 years probation! DAMN! Hope he fucks up on probation. I don't know how everyone thought it was just $2500. $1.6mil -That's a serious penalty. Kids a beatoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Bus Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I don't know how everyone thought it was just $2500. . Went off the posted article, cared not enough to look further. Link to the $1.6MM article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The probation (and potential jail time) was from destroying & tampering with evidence relevant to the case. Otherwise he would have only gotten the fine if he just fought it straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 STOP TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdoughnut69 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Went off the posted article, cared not enough to look further. Link to the $1.6MM article? http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0907/Shepard-Fairey-HOPE-poster-artist-spared-jailtime-in-criminal-contempt-trial About half way down. Part of the CIVIL trial. "They said Fairey is contrite and noted that he settled his civil case with the AP on unfavorable terms that included sanctions. The government outlined in its court papers that the deal required Fairey to pay the AP $1.6m, with an insurance company contributing about $450,000 of that amount" -http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/sep/07/shepard-fairey-sentenced-obama-hope-poster?CMP=twt_fd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 andre has a posse??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullshitTantrum Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 free casey anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 then pop her bacne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 fuck this guy and his whole team. hatersgonhate.jpeg giving no fucks. g's up hoes down. hollar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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