“Jay-Z never gave Mannion permission to resell any of the images. Nor did Jay-Z authorize Mannion to use his name, likeness, identity or persona for any purpose,” the 11-page complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by the Daily News states.
“Mannion has developed a highly-profitable business by selling copies of photographs of JAY-Z on website and retail store, and by selling licenses to others to use Jay-Z’s image.