Kim Kardashian is reportedly going through a libel lawsuit after a social media mix-up led to surprising penalties.
Kim Kardashian has reportedly been hit with a lawsuit after wrongly figuring out a person as a dying row inmate.
Ivan Cantu, a challenge supervisor from New York, is suing Kim Kardashian for libel and slander, per TMZ. The SKIMS founder allegedly posted a photograph of the flawed Ivan Cantu on her social media in February 2024.
Whereas aiming to make clear the case of Ivan “Abner” Cantu, a Texas dying row inmate, she inadvertently used a photograph of a unique man with the identical identify whereas sharing a petition urging followers to register demand of the D.A. withdrawing the execution.
On the time, the challenge supervisor advised the outlet he discovered of the submit from his kin and believed somebody on the truth TV star’s crew by chance shared the flawed photograph.
Though the SKIMS founder eliminated the submit, Ivan argues that it was too late, as her lots of of thousands and thousands of followers had already seen it, and he’s now looking for monetary compensation.
In his submitting, Ivan Cantu alleges that the blunder led to public humiliation, disgrace, ridicule, and contempt, prompting him to file a lawsuit towards Kardashian.
He’s suing for libel and slander, claiming the submit brought on him to endure from sleepless nights, complications, nightmares, and PTSD whereas additionally damaging his popularity and necessitating medical care and emotional counseling.
Kim Kardashian has often used her platform to lift consciousness about dying penalty instances, usually tweeting and sharing details about particular inmates. Her efforts have helped carry nationwide consideration to particular person dying row instances and broader points inside the felony justice system.