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Madonna was sued by the family of deceased artist Guy Bourdin for ripping
off images from his work her music video “Hollywood.”

She brazenly stole 11 pictures from his work and duplicated them  for her video
without permission or credit, only altering them  slightly to hide the theft. Of course
she always does regarding these allegations,  but a British newspaper reported that
she was seen leaving the Victoria and Albert Museum in London which housed Bourdin’s
beofre she  filmed the infringing video. The curator for the Bourdin exhibition.

Earlier in the year she was quoted as saying his work is “so sick and interesting,”
Bourdin’s family won a settlement thought to be $638,000.  The late artist’s son said
of her, It's one thing to draw inspiration; it's quite another to simply plagiarize the heart
and soul. True, indeed, as that seems to be her trademark.

 Here are 4 images from the 11 photos Madonna ripped off from  Guy Bourdin's work
 for her music video "Hollywood." The similarities are terribly striking.