and the specifics of
commercial use mattered.
Our attorney did not promise dramatic consequences.
She helped us send precise preservation and deletion requests.
The skincare company responded quickly.
Its creative director confirmed the concept had been rejected.
The company said the images had not been used publicly or incorporated
into advertising.
It agreed to remove the materials from its internal systems subject to
necessary legal preservation requirements and confirmed that no campaign
would use Maya’s likeness.
The independent strategist did the same.
The photographer became another issue.
We eventually identified him through payment records Gwen voluntarily
provided through counsel.
He said Gwen had represented that she had authority to arrange the
shoot.
He had not spoken to Maya.
He had not obtained a release.
He still had original files.
Our attorney handled that communication.
Copies necessary for legal documentation were preserved appropriately.
Other copies were addressed through agreement.
There was
