Bradley Cooper is suing over a story allegedly detailing his new romance with model Irina Shayk. Photo/Getty
Bradley Cooper is suing over a story allegedly detailing his new romance with model Irina Shayk. Photo/Getty
Actor Bradley Cooper is taking bosses at a French magazine to court over a recent story detailing his budding relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk.
The couple has been linked since they were spotted attending a Broadway play together in April and the American Hustle star appeared to seal theromance by passionately kissing Shayk on the streets of New York City in early May.
The news hit gossip columns all over the world, but Cooper is taking issue with editors at one French publication, who ran a story on May 28 under the headline, "L'amour au grand jour", which loosely translates to "Love out in the open".
Irina Shayk. Photo/Getty
In legal papers filed in France this week, Cooper alleges he has never spoken publicly about dating Shayk and therefore the Oops! magazine article violates his right to a "private life".
Cooper is suing for €11,000, but Oops! chiefs are adamant they did nothing wrong because their piece was based on photos of the pair out and about, which had already been published in Spain and across the US, reports TMZ.com.
Cooper is being represented by lawyer Vincent Toledano - the same man who filed a lawsuit for Leonardo DiCaprio against Oops! editors last week.
The Titanic actor is demanding damages of US$28,800 over a story which alleged he had impregnated singer Rihanna and wanted nothing to do with the baby.
