Why is Selena Gomez suing these mobile game creators for $10 million?

Selena Gomez is suing the makers of the mobile game, ‘Clothes Forever – Styling Game’ for $10 million. The singer said that she is suing them because they used her likeness without her permission.

(ALSO READ: Selena Gomez Thinks She’ll Be ‘Alone Forever’ and I Can Relate)

According to Variety, the suit states that “Defendants never requested, consulted, or informed Gomez regarding the use of any of her publicity rights in connection with the Game.”

Selena Gomez

(Photo from Guangzhou Feidong Software Technology Co./Flare Magazine)

The suit also states that Gomez would not have consented such use for the game. The suit says that the game, “relies on the unsavory practice of luring its users to make in-game purchases in amounts as much as $99.99 to fund imaginary spending in the Game and unlock features.

(ALSO READ: It’s Official: Selena Gomez is Launching a Beauty Brand This Year)

‘Clothes Forever – Styling Game’ is a mobile game that allows you to go on virtual shopping trips with high-profile celebrities like the Kardashians, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. The singer says that the makers used her image without her permission and is seeking damages as well as a cut of the profits from the game.


Do you have a story for the WhenInManila.com Team? Email us at story.wheninmanila@gmail.com or send us a direct message at WhenInManila.com Facebook Page. Interact with the team and join the WhenInManila.

com Community at WIM Squad!