A New York Instagram influencer is suing for $30 million after the NYPD mistakenly used a sexy photo of her on a “wanted” poster for a prostitute who robbed clients.
- Eva Lopez, 31, has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the NYPD for misusing her photo in a wanted poster for a prostitute who robbed a client.
- Lopez, a Queens bartender and fashion leader, claims the incident damaged her reputation as she tried to defend herself from the accusation.
- The lawsuit says NYPD officials were aware of the issue and quickly removed the poster after it was shared online in August.
- Lawyer Lopez said his client is seeking damages after the incident caused her “mental anguish” and “emotional distress”.
An Instagram influencer has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the New York City Police Department after they mistakenly used her photo on a wanted prostitute thief poster.
Eva Lopez, 31, from Queens, said she was on vacation in Florida on August 16, 2021, when she saw a wanted poster with her photo on it, according to the New York Post.
The poster features Lopez, a bartender and fashion influencer, posing in a pink tank top and claiming to be wanted for grand larceny after allegedly escorting a client and stealing a Rolex watch and his roommate’s credit card for 13 000 dollars.
Lopez said she contacted the NYPD, who allegedly told her they were aware of the mistake and removed all posts with her photo, but Lopez said the damage had already been done.
“It has already been circulated on social media. … It was still circulating, still being discussed, still making me look like a thief and a prostitute,” Lopez told the Post.
Eva Lopez, 31, a Queens bartender and Instagram influencer, has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the NYPD for misusing her photo in a wanted ad.
The bad poster shows Lopez and says she’s wanted for a crime she didn’t commit. The lawsuit says the NYPD was aware of the error and quickly corrected it.
Lopez claims the poster damaged her reputation and caused her sleepless nights as he desperately tried to defend himself when the poster was posted online.
The NYPD declined to comment on the case. The city’s legal department said they would look into the lawsuit.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, “the incident caused damage to Ms. Lopez.”[s] personal reputation in her area and undermined her professional reputation in her work.”
It alleges that Lopez spoke about the mistake with East Village detective Kevin Dwyer, who said the victim of the grand theft case showed police pictures of Lopez when identifying the suspect.
The crime took place in Manhattan on August 3, but Lopez was in Queens that day.
Lopez claims the error affected the image she created on social media with over 865,000 Instagram followers when he tried to explain her innocence. Her Instagram page was taken down after the lawsuit was filed.
“People didn’t think I was honest,” she told the Post. “It was very, very embarrassing, not only for me, but for my family.”
Lopez’s attorney, Mark Sheerian, stated in the lawsuit that the case “caused and continues to cause Ms. Lopez severe mental anguish and emotional stress. Ms. Lopez was unable to sleep for several weeks after the incident.”
Lopez’s lawyer said the incident caused her “mental anguish” and “emotional breakdown”.
Lopez said the error affected the image she created on social media with over 865,000 followers on Instagram.
He added that the suspect most likely used photos of Lopez on social media to hide her identity and contact the victims. He also denounced the NYPD for using a photograph of Lopez.
“The NYPD needs to conduct a more thorough investigation before haphazardly blaming and identifying innocent people for fantastic lies and blatant crimes,” Sheerian told the Post.
Lopez did not immediately respond to ‘s request for comment.