Advocacy Group Seeks to Pass ‘Rihanna’s Law’

Advocacy Group Seeks to Pass ‘Rihanna’s Law’

According to the Los Angeles Times a movement has begun to pass "Rihanna's Law." The proposed law is a response to a leaked photo of a battered Rihanna, reportedly taken the night the pop star was allegedly attacked by boyfriend Chris Brown. If passed, "Rihanna's Law" would prohibit the release of photos or information that exploits victims of crimes.

You might be thinking, "Isn't there already a law that already prohibits this?" And the answer is, yes. It's called "Mel's Law," which states that a violation occurs when there's proof that money was exchanged for the leaked photo. However, "Mel's Law" doesn't include provisions to prosecute individuals who publish/leak photos with no monetary gain.

One group backing "Rihanna's Law" is self-proclaimed Celebrity Rights Advocacy Group, STOParrazi, based out of Los Angeles. Terry Ahern, the group's president told the Times he believes Rihanna's Law would discourage employees of law enforcement agencies to release photos or information that exploits victims of violent crimes.

"The main goal is to protect victim's rights. If a private crime photo is distributed the receipt of money for that act is irrelevant and does not diminish the detrimental effect such public distribution of private crime photos, could have on the victim, the case itself, other victims of similar crimes etc.," STOParrazi states on their website.

Rihanna and Chris Brown Pictures

    Singers Rihanna and Chris Brown attend the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

    Lester Cohen, WireImage

    Singers Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York. Rihanna and Brown were last minute absences at the Grammy Awards Sunday Feb. 8, 2009.

    Evan Agostini/file, AP

    Singer Chris Brown and Singer Rihanna at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Studios on September 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

    Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic

    Rihanna and Chris Brownperform at the B96 Jingle Bash at theAllstate ArenaChicago, IL - 16.12.08

    C.M. Wiggins, WENN

    Rihanna and Chris Brown party together in Paris at club "Palais M" after her appearance on TV show "Star Academy." December 19, 2008 Paris, France

    Bauer-Griffin

    Rihanna and Chris Brown performing during the Y100 Jingle Ball Concert held at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.December 13, 2008

    Sozufe Adeleri, Retna

    Singer Rihanna and boyfriend Chris Brown hit up the shops in Paris for some last-minute Christmas shopping Rihanna is in "The City of Lights" for her scheduled appearances on the talent show, "Star Academy." December 18, 2008 Paris, France

    Bauer-Griffin

    Chris Brown and Rihanna arrive at Miami International Airport on December 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida

    Miguel Garcia, WireImage

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