Madonna takes aim at photo thieves

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15 Dec, 2014 03:30 AM3 mins to read

Singing star Madonna. Photo / Getty Images

Madonna suspects her fans may have stolen some previously unreleased photos of her.

The singer posted some snaps to her Instagram account from a series of pictures she says she never officially released.

In one, she's standing at a hob boiling a kettle wearing a short black dress, fishnet stockings and a red trilby hat on her head as she looks into the camera over her right shoulder with a smile on her face.

She might look happy in the photo but she doesn't seem pleased the snap is out there.

"Another unreleased photo from a series I have just discovered! Stolen and sold ti whom?? Wtf? Are my fans doing this? If so Im very confused! Stealing is a crime. #karma" she posted alongside the photo.

In a more candid photo, she's pictured in mismatched underwear - white bra and black panties - with curlers in her hair and her eyes closed.

She makes a clear plea alongside this photo to stop people profiting from these photos.

"This is a fitting photo i did not release. I do not make money from the release of any of my photos. But other people do! I am asking my true fans and supporters who respect me as an artist and a human to not get involved with the purchasing trading or posting of unreleased images or music. I hope and pray we find the source of the leaks soon. Until then I am grateful for any leads or info and even more grateful for your support and loyalty! Please let me finish my work so i can give you my very best! #respectartandtheorocess" she posted.

In another picture she sits cross-legged with her shoulders hunched over while wearing a PVC black leotard and explained this picture was from a shoot by photographer Steven Klein that she had never even seen before.

"Thanks for showing me again and again that stealing selling and buying is alive and well in cyberspace! #fearnoevil" she posted.

Fans have hit back at the pop star online saying Madonna should apologise.