Stay Thirsty: Looking Back on Fiji Girl's Epic Photobombs at the Golden Globes, Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for FIJI Water, Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for FIJI Water. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Fiji Water's Defense Fiji Water spokesman Rob Six defended the company. "We are confident that we will prevail in court. For 20 years, the Fiji Water company has been tapping an aquifer in Fiji for its bottled water and paying a tax of one-third of a cent per liter. No one would expect other professions to work for free.

Fiji Water profited from using Kelleth's image without consent and she is legally entitled to damages and profits from the use of her image. Cuthbert, whose real name is Kelly Steinbach, alleges that she didn't "sign away her rights to 'Fiji Water Girl,'"  despite the company pressuring her to do so with a "fake document" and enticing gifts. "I knew why there was a photographer poised there and I moved away as I said out loud that I didn't want to be doing advertising for either," the Halloween star claimed. The only brand that I’ve tested that had worse fluoride levels was Nestle Pure Life. © 2020 E! Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! ", Cuthberg's lawyer said in a statement to E! Fiji Water confirmed Cuthbert's lawsuit to USA TODAY, calling it "frivolous and entirely without merit. "Fiji Water created cardboard cutouts of Kelleth to advertise and market their product. Fiji Water has since spoken out about the lawsuit. A post shared by Sabrina Ortolano (@themoongoddesseskitchen), Fiji Girl lands gig on soap opera after viral Golden Globes moment, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. ", "Fiji Water has never paid Kelleth and there was not an agreement, not an email agreement or fake document agreement," the statement said. Now the Fiji government wants 15 cents per liter. Most recently, it was invoked when the US President struggled to drink Fiji water recently. News. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. "Fiji Water used her image without a contract, without consent and without paying her, all for Fiji Water's financial gain. Fiji Water's cardboard cutout campaign used Ms. Cuthbert's image unlawfully and she just wants what is fair.". The Cleveland Water Department ran tests comparing a bottle of Fiji Water to Cleveland tap water and some other national bottled brands. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Court documents obtained by E! To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Does Fiji Water Have Fluoride? ", "Suing Fiji Water was a last resort for Ms. Cuthbert who had hoped to discretely resolve this dispute," the lawyer continued, echoing past remarks. Jamie Lee Curtis was an outspoken opponent to Fiji Water Girl's photobombing and posted a lengthy statement slamming the viral moment. This would rank Fiji water with some of the highest fluoride levels. News reveal that the star, whose stage name is Kelleth Cuthbert, is suing the brand for " the unauthorized use of [Fiji Water Girl's] photograph, likeness and identity." Owned by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, the increasingly controversial Southern California billionaires, Fiji Water is a symbol of both the bad and the good in the world of bottled water. Fiji Water Girl may have gotten her fame serving water bottles and undeniable looks on the red carpet, but she’s now coming after the water company with a lawsuit. Moreover, the model claims that Fiji Water pressured her into signing a "fake document" authorizing the use of her image. "Ms. Steinbach reneged on the valid agreement between herself and Fiji to serve as a Fiji Water Brand Ambassafor and permit Fiji to use her likeness in its related advertising campaign, and instead, attempted to extort close to half a million dollars from Fiji because she wanted a better deal than the original $90,000 she had originally accepted in exchange for such rights. Isn't it ironic that Fiji Water Girl is now suing Fiji Water for profiting from her appearance at the 2019 Golden Globes.

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