Iraqi star Enas Taleb is taking legal action against British media outlet The Economist over a picture of her that was used to illustrate an article about obesity. Titled, “Why women are fatter than men in the Arab world,” the Economist story was published online on July 28 and featured an image of Taleb at the Babylon International Festival.
Taleb, 42, is a well-known TV personality who has appeared in several Iraqi dramas, and is also a talk show host with nine million Instagram followers.
On Wednesday, Taleb posted a video to Instagram of her attorney, Samantha Kane, who said she is representing the actress in a “defamation matter” and has “issued a letter of reclaim on behalf of my client demanding apology for serious harm.” Kane did not mention monetary damages (see video below).
In an interview with New/Lines Magazine on Tuesday, Taleb said she was “demanding compensation for the emotional,...
Taleb, 42, is a well-known TV personality who has appeared in several Iraqi dramas, and is also a talk show host with nine million Instagram followers.
On Wednesday, Taleb posted a video to Instagram of her attorney, Samantha Kane, who said she is representing the actress in a “defamation matter” and has “issued a letter of reclaim on behalf of my client demanding apology for serious harm.” Kane did not mention monetary damages (see video below).
In an interview with New/Lines Magazine on Tuesday, Taleb said she was “demanding compensation for the emotional,...
- 8/11/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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