Florida woman dubbed 'hot convict' sues website over mug shot photo

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[Red in Blue PA]

TAMPA, Fla. – A 28-year-old mother of four has filed a lawsuit against a background check website, saying the company used her attractive arrest booking photo for commercial and advertising purposes, without compensating her or even getting her permission.

Meagan Simmons of Zephyrhills filed the lawsuit in Hillsborough County Court against InstantCheckmate.com.

[ratzoe]

The pic may be public domain, but I still think a company has to get a release to use the picture for advertising. I have seen that pic alot over the past few months and wondered if it was a real ‘mug’ shot or an actress. I think there is a line between reporting the news and using a mug shot, and using a photo of someone without permission to advertise a product. I am not a fan of the rampant ‘suing’ society that we have become, but in this case, I would sue their pants off. And, of course, she is not guilty.

[Gaffer]

So. I have a couple of questions.

1) Are you a woman?

2) If no, when did you get neutered?

[Charles Martel]

She doesn’t possess that certain skankiness.

Just goes to show how a single photo can be very misleading. Click the Twitter and Facebook tabs at meagansimmons.com and have a look at those photo albums. Yep, skank-o-rama.

[lurk]

Hey, be aware that this is a pretty face in a mugshot. The world is full of pretty faces with very un-pretty hearts.

[tet68]

Hahaha, have to read all the Hotconvict Meme
captions.

She stole my heart
and my laptop.

She was up for 3 to 5
but the judge gave her a 10.

[Vendome]

Not guilty and the company made the choice in picking her as a model.

Should have given her a contract though and they will be writing a check....

[Vendome]

Would have given her a hung jury....

[Vendome]

my first thought and didn’t want to ask....

Then again it maybe Alaska Wolf reincarnated

[pierrem15]

Use of another's image or likeness for publicity or advertising purposes without consent is prohibited by law.

Yes, she has a case: it's not copying the photo, it's the use of the photo that counts.

[Flick Lives]

28 year old mother of 4, and she looks that hot in a prison mug shot; she should be happy. The lightly tousled hair, the cute nose, the smoky eyes... well, I and another point to make, but I lost it.

[The Duke]

no question.....Laz would hit that faster then a speed bag!

Laz may have to get in line! :O

[PapaBear3625]

28 year old mother of four? I’ve seen this ad on some sites and I would have guessed very early 20s.

Article says the pic was taken in 2010.

[ZULU]

I’m not going to TOUCH that one!!! You are a good straight man but I don’t want to get banned for life here!

[minnesota_bound]

Google her name then click on images. She looks great in this photo but some of the others she look quite different.
Funny captions on her mugshot are found as well.

[dennisw]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2304623/Attractive-Convict-meme-woman-revealed-mom-Florida-waitress-Meagan-Mccullough.html

[Cyber Liberty]

Nice sleeve tat. /s

[Fledermaus]

I don’t know how old this picture is but I’ve seen it on those computer ads that say “Learn this one trick Insurance companies don’t want you do know...”

[PLMerite]

In one of the photos she has a name tattooed on her wrist.

[Vendome]

Are you referencing my post last year where I came out of the closet as a man who loved women .....oh and I’m straight, hetero or whatever stoopit pejorative someone needs to ascribe to me?

I’m a bit hung on some things.....

LOL

It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.

Don’t take life so seriously. It’s not like anyone’s getting out alive.....

Trah lah lah lah lah ....troo reye ehhh .....

[Charles Martel]

Hahaha, have to read all the Hotconvict Meme captions.

Yeah, I liked "Miss Demeanor".