Billboard apologized to Taylor Swift after it featured footage of a nude wax figure of her in a video celebrating her career. The controversial clip, originally used in Kanye West’s 2016 Famous music video, sparked backlash from Swift’s fans. Billboard quickly responded to the criticism, issuing an apology and removing the clip. The incident highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the 2016 feud between Swift and West.
Billboard issued a public apology to Taylor Swift for including a controversial clip of a nude wax figure of her in a video celebrating her career. The footage, originally featured in Kanye West’s Famous music video, sparked fan outrage. Billboard removed the clip from the video and expressed regret for the harm caused. It’s still unclear how the inappropriate image was included in the tribute video.
Billboard issued a correction to its apology to Taylor Swift after fans raised concerns about a clip featuring a nude wax figure of Swift in a video. The figure originated from Kanye West’s Famous music video, and fans criticized its inclusion. The controversy escalated, with claims that the video could be seen as “revenge porn.” Legal experts noted that Swift might have had grounds for a lawsuit over copyright infringement, defamation, or California’s Right to Publicity law.
