LOS ANGLES — Scarlett Johansson’s lawyer has confirmed that nude pictures of the actress circulating on the internet are genuine — and threatened legal action against any websites showing the images, according to a new report.
The apparently self-shot cellphone pictures of the naked star were leaked early Wednesday after the “Lost in Translation” actress reportedly became the victim of a hacking group targeting celebrities’ phones and email and Twitter accounts.
Lawyer Marty Singer told various websites, including TheDirty.com, to remove the “stolen copyright protected private photographs” immediately or face legal action, TMZ.com reported.
Singer said, “The highly personal and private photographs at issue capture our client self-posing in her own home in a state of undress and/or topless.”
He added, “If you fail to comply, you will be acting at your own peril. Please govern yourselves accordingly.”
One photo, posted to Buzzfeed.com, appears to show 26-year-old Johansson draped in nothing but a towel, taking a photo of her exposed backside reflected in a mirror.
Another photo depicted the Golden Globe-winning actress in a topless self-portrait.
The FBI confirmed Wednesday that it was “aware of the alleged hacking incident and is looking into it.”
“Black Swan” star Mila Kunis was also targeted with images allegedly hacked from her phone leaked online.
They showed her “Friends with Benefits” co-star Justin Timberlake in a shirtless pose, and Kunis in a bathtub.
The FBI has reportedly been investigating the hacking of as many as 50 celebrities’ email accounts, including those of actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Jessica Alba.