Frey may sue porn broker over online photos
SEPT 25, 2003

A pornography broker has posted nude photos of  Amber Frey on his Web site, and
the Fresno
massage therapist and her attorney have discussed suing the man.

The broker, David Hans Schmidt, said he purchased the photos and
release rights from a Fresno photographer earlier this year. The Web
site, where Schmidt charges $19.95 for use, came to light Wednesday.


Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Frey as she prepares to be a witness
in the Scott Peterson
double-murder case, said her client never has relinquished
rights to the photos.  Allred said she is representing Frey to defend her from
attacks on her credibility from Peterson's defense team and elsewhere.


Allred called the Web site "disgusting and an attempt to exploit Amber simply
because she may be an important witness in a high-profile murder case."


"We have advised Amber of all of her legal rights against Mr. Schmidt and anyone who
is involved in the sale and distribution of her images and she will seriously consider
her legal options," Allred said in a written statement released Wednesday.


When reached by phone, Allred declined to say what
those options were or whether Frey would sue Schmidt.


"I hope she sues," Schmidt said Wednesday while traveling in New York.
"You can print that. I hope she sues me."


Allred contends that Schmidt never has produced an original document signed by Frey
releasing her rights to the photos.  Schmidt contends that he has a signed, legally
binding release."Do you think I would enter into a contract without a model release?"
Schmidt asked. "I wouldn't touch something unless I had a signed release."


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