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2. Agree to remit the sum of $5,000.00 as payment for your unauthorized use of said photograph, with such payment via money order to be received within three (3) business days at my address in New York, New York.

Sheesh. Is that request even legal?

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Sheesh. Is that request even legal?

You can demand anything you want, because perhaps the person you're writing a letter to is stupid enough to pay. The demand is essentially an offer to settle in advance: "you pay me $5000, and I agree not to sue you". The particular amount he just made up.