Entry 15: Freedom of Press

Evelyn Lozada Files Topless Pictures Stalker Lawsuit Against Vanessa Davis

http://www.techbanyan.com/11036/evelyn-lozada-files-topless-pictures-stalker-lawsuit-against-vanessa-davis/

Constitutional Connection:

Amendment I, Bill of Rights

"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of...press"

On Sunday, TV star Evelyn Lozada file a lawsuit against Vanessa Davis. This reason for this lawsuit was because of "leaked" photos of Mrs. Lozada nude, these pictures were soon spread all across the Internet world. The two women are both 'Basketball Wives', which is a show on TV of simply the lives of the wives of pro basketball players. Vanessa was had supposedly hacked into the email of Mrs. Lozada and ruined her reputation. These two have had a gossipy history because of the television series, but was taken to another level with these convicted actions.

This article demonstrates the protection that the first amendment gives to citizens rights. A clause in this amendment is that citizens have the right to freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition. In this case the right to freedom of press is taking place. To distribute these pictures publicly is an expression of Davis's right to press.

I believe that in some aspect Mrs. Lozada was right to issue a lawsuit against Vanessa Davis, because if she did so called "tapped into her email and stole her topless picture" then this would be an obstruction of privacy which is apart of the fourth amendment. Maybe her accusations are wrong and Vanessa had no part in this, this argument is what keeps my opinion on the fence. Maybe she did do it.. Maybe she didn't really do it, maybe she hired someone to do it? The world may never *really know*.