Angelababy wins lawsuit against hospital for using photos of her before she wore braces

Angelababy demanded a 36,000 yuan (RM23,433) compensation from a hospital who used her old photos for commercial purposes. Photo: Angelababy/Facebook

Hong Kong actress Angelababy recently filed a court case against a hospital in Beijing for using her photos for commercial purposes.

According to Hong Kong media, the hospital used 36 pre-braces photos of Angelababy without her consent – using her influence and fame to boost the brand’s publicity.

The court ruled in Angelababy’s favour, stating that she had rights to the distribution of her photos.

Meanwhile, the hospital was found guilty of image infringement.

The hospital was ordered to pay the demanded compensation of 36,000 yuan (RM23,433) and issue an official apology to the actress on WeChat.

This isn’t the first time Angelababy has filed a court case.

Previously, the Mojin: The Lost Legend actress filed a defamation lawsuit against a cosmetic surgery clinic and a netizen for implying she had surgical procedures done on her face.

According to BBC News, Angelababy insisted that her looks were a result of her mixed heritage (her paternal grandfather is German).

In 2015, she had her face examined by medical experts to prove her features were genuine.

Upon completion of the examination, it was confirmed that her looks were natural. Despite Angelababy’s efforts, there are some netizens who remain skeptical about the results.