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Ariana Grande Settles $50,000 Paparazzi Lawsuit Over 'Sweetener'

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By Ryan Naumann on July 30, 2019 at 9:42 AM PDT

Ariana Grande has reached a settlement with a photographer to end her $50,000 legal battle.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, photographer Robert Barbera has dismissed all claims against Grande. His lawsuit is officially settled and over.

The court documents note, “The Court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled in principle, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed and discontinued without costs.”

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The Blast

Earlier this year, Barbera sued Grande accusing her of using his work to promote her album “Sweetener” without paying him a dime.

Barbera took a photo of Grande exiting a building in New York. He said Grande took that photo and posted it on her Instagram, the same day her album came out.

In his suit, the photographer claimed Grande did not have permission to use the photo on her Instagram page (which got over three million likes). He also claimed the copyright information on the photo was intentionally removed when Grande posted the pic.

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