Rihanna Suing Topshop for $5 Million

Rihanna’s been a loyal Topshop customer for a few years now, but that might all change. The ‘Pour it Up’singer is suing the British retailer for selling t-shirts bearing her likeness without her permission. According to the New York Post, Rihanna’s legal team has been trying to come to an agreement for the last eight months, but both parties have been unable to work things out. Apparently, UK laws don’t protect Rihanna’s right to her own image: Topshop bought the pictures from the photographer, paid him, but are not legally obligated to

compensate Rihanna for licensing fees. A source divulged: “What is most offensive for Rihanna is that they basically told her, ‘Go to hell. We don’t care; we are going to continue selling you.’ Topshop is now in the United States. They set up in Manhattan and Nordstrom, but they know better than to do this in the US because they would get in. Even though the UK laws don’t protect the artist, she has decided to move forward and sue Topshop. She has spent almost $1 million in litigation at this point. She says it’s the principle, and wants to make a statement about it. They are taking advantage of artists. It is just exploitation. What they are doing is wrong.”