The “Lucky 13” clothing brand has submitted legal requests for all photos of Taylor Swift’s partially exposed breasts and buttock as part of a legal discovery request. The mega star is accused of ripping off the small clothing company by copying the rock and roll brand’s “lucky 13” slogan on her personal clothing line. Robert Kloetzly, boss of California-based Lucky 13, is requesting the risque photos of Swift to prove in court that she is targeting the same audience as his brand by using sex appeal. However, Swift’s lawyers say the request is simply a ploy to get the singing sensation to agree to a settlement outside of court.
According to the Daily Mail , Taylor Swift has been inundated with discovery requests from the clothing company “Lucky 13” in regards to a legal case involving the singer’s use of the brand’s lucky 13 slogan on her own personal clothing line. As part of the legal requests, Swift’s attorneys say that “Lucky 13” CEO Robert Kloetzly is requesting sexually charged photos of Taylor in order to “harass” the star into a settlement. Attorneys say that requests for all photos and videos of Taylor Swift’s partially exposed breasts have been submitted in the discovery requests.
“For instance, Plaintiff served a final set of written discovery on Defendants that requested irrelevant material such as… all photographs and videos of you in which your breasts are at least partially visible as well as documents reflecting, evidencing or revealing who took each such photograph and video and where and when.”
The photo and video requests didn’t end there. In fact, the company also requested that any photo or video that showed Swift’s partially exposed buttock was also needed. The records request stated that the company wanted all photos and videos that showed Swift’s buttocks “at least partially exposed.”
“Lucky 13” claims that the requests are legitimate as they want to use the risque photographs in court to show that Swift is targeting the same audience as the rock and roll brand.
“He said they were evidence that Swift was aiming her products at the same edgy, tattooed crowd that buy his clothing, jewelry, body spray, car plates and other items.”
Lucky 13 also noted in a public statement that Taylor Swift is selling “Lucky 13” brand apparel without permission and that he should be compensated rightfully for the use of the brand.
“Taylor sold and may be still selling ‘Lucky 13’ apparel without my permission. I know that Taylor recognizes the value of art and hard work that goes into creating art. There was a recent article in the Wall Street Journal in which Taylor said, ‘Art is important and rare. Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for.’ I completely agree— she’s right. “Lucky 13? is valuable and should be paid for.”
Despite the allegations against Taylor Swift, the singer maintains that the lucky 13 on he shirts symbolized her favorite number and birthday and in no way harmed the little known “Lucky 13” brand.
What do you think of “Lucky 13?‘s discovery requests that includes photos of Taylor Swift’s buttocks and breasts? Is the brand misusing the legal system to obtain the risque photos?
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