Kim Kardashian Sued for Misidentifying Man as Death Row Inmate on Instagram

The lawsuit alleges defamation and emotional distress after Kardashian's social media post mistakenly used a New York man's photo to advocate for a Texas inmate's clemency.

• Kim Kardashian is being sued by a New York man, Ivan Cantu, after she mistakenly identified him as a Texas death row inmate with the same name in a February 2024 Instagram post.
• The Instagram post, shared with Kardashian's 350 million followers, urged clemency for the Texas inmate but included a photo of the plaintiff, who was grieving a family loss at the time.
• The plaintiff alleges the error caused emotional trauma, reputational harm, and psychological distress, prompting him to seek compensatory and punitive damages in a Los Angeles court.
• Kardashian's attorney described the incident as an unintentional mistake, noting the image was removed quickly after the error was discovered, but the plaintiff's legal team claims outreach to resolve the matter was ignored.
• The lawsuit highlights the influence of Kardashian's social media platform and accuses her of negligence, defamation, and invasion of privacy, demanding accountability for the misuse of her reach.

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