SHEPARD FAIREY COULD DO JAIL TIME
When not employing backhanded tactics while fighting ne’erdowells on an episode of The Simpsons alongside Ron English and other street artists, Shepard Fairey is employing similarly backhanded tactics in a fight against anti-creative copyright laws. After settling out of court in what seemed like a victory for the OBEY camp against the Associated Press, recent news circuits swirled into a frenzy when it was discovered that Shep had created false documents and deleted files to lie in court. He is now being charged with contempt in the federal courts following the case that saw him lying about using the AP’s photo for his Obama “HOPE” poster, and stating instead that it was another of their photos used with artistic liberties taken to a degree that was permissible under the “Fair Use Act.”
Shep may face some jail time, as a report released by the Associated Press states that the government intends on seeking a term of imprisonment for the artist, who plead guilty and is currently out on recognizance until sentencing
