Photographer Charged in Cameron Diaz Case
From Times Staff Reports
A photographer was charged Wednesday with trying to extort $3.3 million from Cameron Diaz in connection with photos taken before she became a Hollywood star.
John Rutter, 41, arrested Tuesday, is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail. He has also been charged with grand theft, perjury and forgery.
Diaz, 30, sued the Venice photographer to stop the release of bare-breasted photos taken of the “Charlie’s Angels” star during a private modeling session more than a decade ago.
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