‘Romeo and Juliet’ Stars Claiming ‘Child Pornography’ Have Second Lawsuit Dismissed
Franco Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' stars Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting called 2023 Blu-Ray release 'child pornography' due to alleged enhancement
Judge throws out second lawsuit from “Romeo and Juliet” stars over underage nude scene in 1968 movie
A Superior Court judge found no significant change in the Criterion re-release of the film to depart from 2023's first ruling. Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting's second lawsuit against Paramount over an underage nude scene shot for their 1968 film Romeo and Juliet was dismissed today by a Superior Court judge.
Court dismisses 'Romeo & Juliet' stars' lawsuit over 1968 film's nude scene
A judge dismissed the lawsuit by 'Romeo & Juliet' stars Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting over the film's nude scene, citing consent and statute of limitations.
Judge Dismisses 2nd 'Romeo and Juliet' Lawsuit Over Underage Nude Scene
A second lawsuit surrounding the bedroom scene in 1968's "Romeo and Juliet" has been dismissed by a judge, according to court documents reviewed by TheWrap. Actors Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey - who played the titular characters and were 17 and 16 at the time - filed a suit in 2022 alleging director Franco Zefforelli tricked them into being nude for the film's bedroom scene.
Judge tosses second lawsuit over nude scene in 1968 filming of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Olivia Hussey was 16 years old when she filmed a brief nude scene in the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet. More than 50 years later, she calls the scene
‘Romeo and Juliet’ lawsuit dismissed again as court rules actors consented to nude scene
A judge has dismissed a second lawsuit over the 1968 'Romeo and Juliet' nude scene, citing the actors’ consent and contracts.
Judge Again Dismisses ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Lawsuit Over Underage Nude Scene
A judge on Monday dismissed a second lawsuit over the bedroom scene in the 1968 version of “Romeo and Juliet,” finding that the lead actors consented to their appearance in the film. Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 16 and 17 at the time ...
Judge Dismisses Romeo and Juliet Underage Nudity Lawsuit
O n Monday, Judge Holly J. Fujie dismissed a lawsuit from Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, stars of Romeo and Juliet (1968), reports Variety. In the original lawsuit filed in 20
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Romeo and Juliet: Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting sue over 1968 film's 'sexual abuse'
The stars of the Oscar-winning 1968 film Romeo and Juliet are suing Paramount Pictures for sexual abuse over a nude scene they appeared in. Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey were teenagers ...
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Stars of Classic 1968 'Romeo and Juliet' Sue Over Onscreen Teen Nudity
Now in their 70s, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting are suing under a California ... success and its status as the film version Romeo and Juliet, the actors had only minor careers following ...
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How the 'Romeo and Juliet' lawsuit could force Hollywood to reckon with its history of child abuse
In the 1960s, 15-year-old Olivia Hussey and 16-year-old Leonard Whiting secured career-making roles in a film that retells the iconic love story of "Romeo and Juliet," the first film to use ...
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Actors lose Romeo & Juliet nude scene lawsuit
Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey were aged 16 and 15 at the time Romeo and Juliet was filmed A Los Angeles judge says she will dismiss a child sex abuse lawsuit brought by the stars of the ...