The Street Artist Who Won’t Quit: The Story Of Shepard Fairey

Fairey Gets Charged For Lying In Court

Fairey’s legal battle with the Associated Press culminated when Fairey admitted to originally lying about the actual photo he used to create the poster. Although he had a strong case in regards to fair use of the photo, he undermined it when it came to light that he went so far as to destroy and fabricate evidence in the case. “I was ashamed that I had done these things, and I knew I should have corrected my actions,” Fairey said according to The New York Times. Urged to settle out of court, Fairey agreed to never use an AP photo without a licensing agreement. There was also an undisclosed financial settlement between the two parties.