Ozzy Osbourne Is Being Sued for Posting Pictures of Himself on Social Media

While considered the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne gained a great deal of help from his wife, Sharon Osbourne, when building his legacy. Having performed on some of the biggest stages in the world, the singer not only explored a solo career but was part of the iconic Black Sabbath. Given his stardom and having sold over 100 million albums, most would think Osbourne could do what he wanted with his own likeness. But that wasn’t the case when Osbourne found himself at the center of a lawsuit for posting pictures of himself. 

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Over the last year, countless artists and actors warned about the dangers of AI. For many, they believe the tool can be used to steal their likeness or voice. With just the right prompts and technology, any person can inject an actor or singer into any world they can create. But for Osbourne, he wanted nothing more than to share some pictures of himself. Those pictures happened to catch the eye of photographer Neil Zlozower. The photographer claimed that Osbourne or a member of his team posted the pictures without his permission. 

Supposedly, Zlozower reached out to Osbourne several times, trying to come to a resolution, but he received no response. With options running out, the photographer decided to take the legal route. The lawsuit read, “The accounts are key components of the defendant’s popular and lucrative commercial enterprise. Defendant has over 12 million followers on [Facebook], and over 6 million followers on [Instagram], and over 5 million followers on [X] — all of which are monetized and provide significant financial benefits to the defendant.” 

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Ozzy Osbourne Preparing For One Last Concert

With social media having the power to make people rich by simply engaging an audience, Zlozower hoped to receive some sort of recognition or payment. It’s unclear how far the lawsuit will go. 

While staying silent on the matter, Osbourne looked to the future for his last live performance. Dealing with several health issues, the icon insisted, “I have made it to 2025. I can’t walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I’m still alive. I may be moaning that I can’t walk, but I look down the road, and there are people that didn’t do half as much as me and didn’t make it.”

Osbourne will take the stage one last time on July 5th with a special concert featuring Black Sabbath.

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